Doctor’s Degrees in Marine Science
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Education Levels of Marine Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 36 doctor's degrees were awarded to marine science majors. This earns it the #159 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in marine science at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 68 |
Doctor’s Degree | 36 |
Earnings of Marine Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for marine science majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in marine science. About 61.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 14 |
Women | 22 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of marine science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 17 |
International Students | 11 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Marine Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in marine science. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
The most popular school in the United States for marine science students seekinga doctor's degree is Stony Brook University. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in marine science from SUNY Stony Brook. About 69% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marine science. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. The marine science program at The University of Texas at Austin awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marine science. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to marine science majors at Texas A&M Corpus Christi.
The 4th most popular school in the country for marine science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts - Boston. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,187 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,433 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to marine science majors at UMass Boston.
The 5th most popular school in the country for marine science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,833 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in marine science from UMass Dartmouth.
University of Maine is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marine science. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in marine science from UMaine. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to marine science that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 213 |
Nutrition Science | 182 |
Behavioral Science | 138 |
Biological & Physical Science | 72 |
Interdisciplinary Studies | 47 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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