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 California State University - Monterey Bay. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in marine science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. The bachelor's program at CSUMB was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for marine science list. It is also ranked #4 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for CSUMB.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,401 | $1,401 |
| Books and Supplies | $3,372 | $3,372 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,895 | $10,895 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,771 | $2,771 |
Learn more about CSUMB tuition and fees.
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 CSUMB in Marine Science walked away with an average of $19,000 in student debt. That is 12% lower than the national average of $21,630.
marine science who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSUMB make an average of $28,960 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $28,200.
Online degrees for the CSUMB marine science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUMB Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in marine science in 2019-2020, 73.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 69.9%.
Around 50.9% of marine science bachelor’s degree recipients at CSUMB in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Marine Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marine Sciences | 57 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to marine science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 25 |
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*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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