Major Overview for Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

Colleges Browse Majors Biological and biomedical sciences Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

Overview for Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting oceans, coastal waters, and saltwater wetlands and their interactions with the physical environment. Includes instruction in chemical, physical, and geological oceanography; molecular, cellular, and biochemical studies; marine microbiology; marine botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; marine population dynamics and biodiversity; reproductive biology; studies of specific species, phyla, habitats, and ecosystems; marine paleocology and palentology; and applications to fields such as fisheries science and biotechnology. Careers for Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Majors A major in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary - $83,270 Biological Scientists, All Other Biologists Natural Sciences Managers - $123,140

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

Add	Info	College Name	Degrees Awarded/ Percentage	Selectivity	Tuition
		Texas A & M University at Galveston Galveston, TX	90 (35.0%)
		University of Maine at Machias Machias, ME	9 (11.7%)
		Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL	43 (7.4%)
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		University of New England Biddeford, ME	21 (7.2%)
		Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL	27 (6.3%)
		Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC	57 (5.3%)
		University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, AK	4 (4.3%)
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		Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK	3 (4.1%)
		Roger Williams University Bristol, RI	30 (3.4%)
		University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI	17 (3.3%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.