Master’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, 81 people earned their master's degree in marine sciences. This makes it the 600th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for marine sciences majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in marine sciences. About 63.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 30 |
| Women | 51 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of marine sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 55 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Most Popular Marine Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer a master’s degree in marine sciences. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
Florida Atlantic University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for marine sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 30,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in marine sciences from FAU.
The most popular school in the United States for marine sciences students seekinga master's degree is Stony Brook University. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. 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, 11 people received their master's degree in marine sciences from SUNY Stony Brook.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for marine sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - Monterey Bay. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in marine sciences from CSUMB.
The 4th most popular school in the country for marine sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maine. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 9 people received their master's degree in marine sciences from UMaine. Of these students, 64% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for marine sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hawaii Pacific University. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,306 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in marine sciences from Hawaii Pacific University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marine sciences. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in marine sciences from UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these students, 44% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for marine sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is San Francisco State University. Each year, around 27,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in marine sciences from SFSU. About 73% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Jose State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marine sciences. Roughly 36,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in marine sciences from San Jose State.
Nova Southeastern University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marine sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in marine sciences from NUS Florida.
The 10th most popular school in the country for marine sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Massachusetts - Boston. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in marine sciences from UMass Boston.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marine sciences. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in marine sciences from UT Austin. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marine sciences. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. 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, 1 people received their master's degree in marine sciences from UMass Dartmouth.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marine sciences. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 1 people received their master's degree in marine sciences from Texas A&M Corpus Christi.
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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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