Doctor’s Degrees in Fisheries Sciences
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Education Levels of Fisheries Majors
In 2020-2021, 9 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 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 56 |
| Master’s Degree | 41 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
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 women than men pursue their doctor's degree in fisheries. About 55.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4 |
| Women | 5 |
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 | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 2 |
| 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 $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. The fisheries program at Virginia Tech awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Oregon State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in fisheries. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in fisheries from Oregon State.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to fisheries majors at UF.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to fisheries that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 410 |
| Forestry | 116 |
| Wildlife Management | 56 |
| Natural Resource Management | 19 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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