Master’s Degrees in Marine Biology
Education Levels of Biological Oceanography Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 383 people earned their master's degree in biological oceanography. This earns it the #388 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological oceanography at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 383 |
Doctor’s Degree | 86 |
Earnings of Biological Oceanography Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in biological oceanography. About 70.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 112 |
Women | 271 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological oceanography master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
White | 264 |
International Students | 18 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
Most Popular Biological Oceanography Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 32 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biological oceanography. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - San Diego tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from UCSD. Of these students, 71% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Miami. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from U Miami. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from NUS Florida. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Coastal Carolina University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological oceanography. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from Coastal Carolina University. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Northeastern University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological oceanography. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from Northeastern. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological oceanography. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from Texas A&M College Station. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
University of Delaware comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological oceanography. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from UD. About 40% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Roughly 17,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from UNCW.
The 7th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree is College of Charleston. Each year, around 10,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from C of C.
The 10th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree is Nicholls State University. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,922 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,686 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from Nicholls State University. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern Mississippi is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biological oceanography. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,508 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from Southern Miss. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree is William & Mary. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,905 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from William & Mary. Of these students, 89% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree is Montclair State University. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from Montclair State.
Jacksonville University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological oceanography. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,577 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from JU. Of these students, 92% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Hawaii at Manoa. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from UH Manoa. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from UPR Mayaguez. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Alaska Fairbanks. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,041 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from UAF. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Carolina - Columbia. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from UofSC.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biological oceanography. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,610 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in biological oceanography from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biological oceanography that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Epidemiology | 2,361 |
Ecology | 152 |
Conservation Biology | 132 |
Evolutionary Biology | 61 |
Environmental Biology | 50 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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