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Fisheries Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 22 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Fisheries Sciences.

Education Levels of Fisheries Sciences Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 407 degrees were awarded toFisheries Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Fisheries Sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 9
Associate’s Degree 38
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 245
Master’s Degree 106
Doctor’s Degree 9

Earnings of Fisheries Sciences Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Fisheries Sciences of $41,194 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,186
4 years $41,194
5 years $48,316

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

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 29 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Fisheries Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

The most popular school in the United States for Fisheries Sciences students seeking a bachelor's degree is Oregon State University. This school awarded 72 bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences. This school awarded 54 bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences 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 Wisconsin-Stevens Point comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences. This school awarded 45 bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for Fisheries Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences 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 Alaska Southeast is a popular choice for Fisheries Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is a popular choice for Fisheries Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in Fisheries Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences. This school awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Michigan University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in Fisheries Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Fisheries Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Rhode Island comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences. This school awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is a popular choice for Fisheries Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences 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

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University is a popular choice for Fisheries Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Fisheries Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in Fisheries Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Fisheries Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho is a popular choice for Fisheries Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 11 bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Fisheries Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

Hocking College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences. This school awarded 10 bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Fisheries Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in Fisheries Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Fisheries Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mt Hood Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences. This school awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Coastal Pines Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences. This school awarded 4 bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Fisheries Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

Juniata College is a popular choice for Fisheries Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 4 bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Fisheries Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Iowa State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Fisheries Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a popular choice for Fisheries Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in Fisheries Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Fisheries Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Fisheries Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 407

Below are some popular majors similar to Fisheries Sciences that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 23,853
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy 3,090
Forestry 2,460
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 2,419
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other 132

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.

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