Biological Oceanography Schools in Rhode Island

In 2022-2023, 71 students earned their Biological Oceanography degrees in RI.

A Biological Oceanography major is the 75th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Biological Oceanography Majors in Rhode Island

Biological Oceanography majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	71

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, a biological oceanography major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biological oceanography majors in Rhode Island is as follows:

• Asian: 1.4%
• Black or African American: 1.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 7.0%
• White: 78.9%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
• Other Races: 9.9%

Jobs for Biological Oceanography Grads in Rhode Island

290 people in the state and 154,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to biological oceanography.

Wages for Biological Oceanography Jobs in Rhode Island

Biological Oceanography grads earn an average of $98,820 in the state and $97,340 nationwide.

Most Popular Biological Oceanography Programs in RI

There are 2 colleges in Rhode Island that offer biological oceanography degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Biological Oceanography Careers in RI

Some of the careers biological oceanography majors go into include:

Job Title	RI Job Growth	RI Median Salary
Biological Science Professors	13%	$83,790
Natural Sciences Managers	11%	$124,430

Related Majors in Rhode Island

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to biological oceanography.

Major	Annual Graduates in RI
Epidemiology	11
Evolutionary Biology	9
Environmental Biology	3

View all majors related to Biological Oceanography

View Nationwide Biological Oceanography Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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