Doctor’s Degrees in Fisheries Sciences
Featured Fisheries Sciences Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Featured Fisheries Sciences Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Education Levels of Fisheries Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 13 people earned their doctor's degree in fisheries. This earns it the #224 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 fisheries at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 42 |
| Graduate Certificate | 31 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 13 |
Earnings of Fisheries 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 fisheries students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in fisheries. About 84.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 11 |
| Women | 2 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of fisheries doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Fisheries Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in fisheries. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
Virginia Tech tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for fisheries majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in fisheries from Virginia Tech. About 20% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oregon State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in fisheries. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in fisheries from Oregon State. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in fisheries. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in fisheries from UF.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to fisheries that offer doctor’s degrees.
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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.
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