by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how CSUMB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in marine science.
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CSUMB is in the top 10% of the country for marine science. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 20 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Monterey Bay handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in marine science. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in marine science from CSUMB. This makes it the #3 most popular school for marine science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of marine science students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSUMB is $27,607. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $26,266 for all marine science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUMB, marine science students borrow a median amount of $17,800 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all marine science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,416.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the marine science majors at California State University - Monterey Bay.
The marine science program at CSUMB awarded 54 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Monterey Bay with a bachelor's in marine science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in marine science from CSUMB. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Monterey Bay with a master's in marine science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 16 |
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