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Master's Degree in Chemical & Physical Oceanography

Master’s Degrees in Chemical & Physical Oceanography

175 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography is offered at 25 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 14% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 13.1% of chemical & physical oceanography graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Chemical & Physical Oceanography Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 175 people earned their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography. This earns it the #411 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in chemical & physical oceanography at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 175
Doctor’s Degree 109

Earnings of Chemical & Physical Oceanography Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for chemical & physical oceanography majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for chemical & physical oceanography students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography. About 56.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 77
Women 98
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The racial-ethnic distribution of chemical & physical oceanography master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 116
International Students 23
Other Races/Ethnicities 17
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There are 25 colleges that offer a master’s degree in chemical & physical oceanography. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
29 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Diego tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for chemical & physical oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from UCSD. Of these students, 49% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
18 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern Mississippi is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,508 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from Southern Miss. Of these students, 27% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

14 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from Louisiana State University. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
14 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Rhode Island is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from URI. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
13 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chemical & physical oceanography. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from Florida State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#6

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for chemical & physical oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Santa Cruz. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from UC Santa Cruz.

9 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chemical & physical oceanography. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from UW Seattle. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
8 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Miami is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from U Miami. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#9

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
7 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Old Dominion University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography. Each year, around 24,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from Old Dominion.

#10

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
6 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for chemical & physical oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Connecticut. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from UCONN. About 56% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for chemical & physical oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from UNH.

#10

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
6 Yearly Graduations
44% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for chemical & physical oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Roughly 17,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from UNCW.

5 Yearly Graduations
71% Women

The 14th most popular school in the country for chemical & physical oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from USF Tampa.

#14

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
5 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chemical & physical oceanography. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from UH Manoa. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Alaska Fairbanks is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,041 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from UAF.

#16

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for chemical & physical oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from MIT. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#16

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for chemical & physical oceanography majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from UNC Chapel Hill.

#16

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Texas A&M University - College Station is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from Texas A&M College Station.

#20

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Institute of Technology is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in chemical & physical oceanography from Florida Tech. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to chemical & physical oceanography that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Geology & Earth Sciences 1,122
Other Geological & Earth Sciences 146
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 98
Geophysics & Seismology 56
Geochemistry 8

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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