by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Marine Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Marine Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at University of Maine. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in marine science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. According to College Factual's most recent rankings, UMaine is the best school in the United States for marine science majors working on their bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMaine paid an average of $1,001 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $308 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,240 | $30,030 |
| Fees | $2,504 | $2,504 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,286 | $11,286 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMaine in Marine Science walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 25% higher than the national average of $21,630.
The median early career salary of marine science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMaine is $32,569 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $28,200.
UMaine does not offer an online option for its marine science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMaine Online Learning page.
Women made up around 70.5% of the marine science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 69.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.6% of the marine science bachelor’s degrees at UMaine in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Marine Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marine Sciences | 44 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Science | 31 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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