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Marine Science Doctor’s Degrees

There are 33 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Marine Science. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about11% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 27.8% of Marine Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Marine Science Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 482 students earned theirMarine Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Marine Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 2
Associate’s Degree 17
Bachelor’s Degree 306
Master’s Degree 121
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 36

Earnings of Marine Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Marine Science of $38,329 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,992
4 years $38,329
5 years $48,064

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Marine Science majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 58.3% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 21
Women 15
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Marine Science

The racial-ethnic distribution of Marine Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 22 61.1%
Asian 1 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1 2.8%
Two or More Races 1 2.8%
Race Unknown 1 2.8%
International Students 10 27.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Marine Science Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 27.8% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 41 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Marine Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

California State University-Monterey Bay tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Marine Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Maine

Orono, ME

University of Maine is a popular choice for Marine Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marine Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marine Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Science. This school awarded 22 doctor's degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis is a popular choice for Marine Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

College of Micronesia-FSM comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Science. This school awarded 15 doctor's degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Hawaii Pacific University is a popular choice for Marine Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University is a popular choice for Marine Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 14 doctor's degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University is a popular choice for Marine Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marine Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is a popular choice for Marine Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 12 doctor's degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marine Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Marine Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marine Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Science. This school awarded 11 doctor's degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marine Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Alabama comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Science. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Science. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marine Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a popular choice for Marine Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marine Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a popular choice for Marine Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marine Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

St. Mary's College of Maryland comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Science. This school awarded 7 doctor's degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Marine Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Marine Sciences 482

Below are some popular majors similar to Marine Science that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 30,141
Biological and Physical Sciences 28,033
Data Analytics 12,891
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 10,355
Data Science 7,716

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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