Doctor’s Degrees in Marine Sciences
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Education Levels of Marine Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 30 people earned their doctor's degree in marine sciences. This makes it the 271st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in marine sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 81 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 30 |
Earnings of Marine Sciences 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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for marine sciences students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in marine sciences. About 56.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 13 |
| Women | 17 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of marine sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Marine Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in marine sciences. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
The most popular school in the United States for marine sciences 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 most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in marine sciences from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 56% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for marine sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in marine sciences from UT Austin.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for marine sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. 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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in marine sciences from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts - Boston is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marine sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in marine sciences from UMass Boston. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Maine comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marine sciences. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in marine sciences from UMaine.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marine sciences. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in marine sciences from UMass Dartmouth.
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*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
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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