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Marine Science in California

Marine Science Schools in California

Jobs for Marine Science Grads in California

In this state, there are 95,310 people employed in jobs related to a Marine Science degree, compared to 459,050 nationwide.

Marine Science Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Marine Science Jobs in California

In this state, Marine Science grads earn an average of $134,591. Nationwide, they make an average of $113,156.

Marine Science Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 6 colleges in California offering Marine Science degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,154 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 95%, getting in takes some planning. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $62,831 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 30% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,123 a year. About 42% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,145 a year. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $58,993 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 80% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $63,275 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Marine Science Careers in CA

Some of the careers Marine Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Biological Scientists, All Other 9% $79,550
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 9% $100,077
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $132,227
Industrial Ecologists 9% $83,212
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists 7% $73,261
Climate Change Policy Analysts 7% $46,198
Bioinformatics Scientists 5% $92,484
Physical Scientists, All Other 5% $72,607
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 4% $58,500
Environmental Restoration Planners 4% $61,737
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 4% $90,139

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Marine Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 30,141
Biological & Physical Science 28,033
Data Analytics 12,891
Interdisciplinary Studies 10,355
Data Science 7,716
International Studies 5,740
Nutrition Science 5,456
Behavioral Science 5,391

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