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Overview for Oceanography, Chemical and Physical

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemical components, mechanisms, structure, and movement of ocean waters and their interaction with terrestrial and atmospheric phenomena. Includes instruction in material inputs and outputs, chemical and biochemical transformations in marine systems, equilibria studies, inorganic and organic ocean chemistry, oceanographic processes, sediment transport, zone processes, circulation, mixing, tidal movements, wave properties, and seawater properties.

Careers for Oceanography, Chemical and Physical Majors

A major in Oceanography, Chemical and Physical is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Oceanography, Chemical and Physical

Top 14 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Oceanography, Chemical and Physical among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT
 32
(14.3%)
 $3,000 
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
 34
(3.2%)
Most Selective- 
Texas A & M University at Galveston
Galveston, TX
 6
(2.3%)
Less Selective$6,511 
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Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
 5
(1.2%)
Less Selective$30,190 
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA
 9
(0.7%)
Less Selective$14,318 
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
 4
(0.4%)
Less Selective$27,730 
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA
 5
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$15,256 
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
 6
(0.2%)
Highly Selective$34,834 
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA
 3
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$14,996 
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
 11
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$23,219 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.