by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at CSUMB. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates CSUMB highly for marine science, ranked #10 out of 11 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Marine Science Schools | 10 of 11 |
| Best Marine Science Schools in California | 4 of 4 |
Here is each degree level available for marine science at CSUMB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 99 |
| Master’s | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Monterey Bay handed out 99 bachelor’s degrees in marine science.
CSUMB ranks competitively among schools offering marine science at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Marine Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Marine Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 4 |
| Best Marine Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
Marine Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CSUMB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,329 a year. This is lower than $55,901, the median for all majors at CSUMB.
To complete a bachelor’s at CSUMB, marine science students borrow a median amount of $17,800 in student loans. This is above $14,622, the typical median for all majors at CSUMB.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,695 | $1,695 |
Find out more about CSUMB tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of marine science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of marine science bachelor’s degree graduates at CSUMB are White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
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 | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
CSUMB awarded 99 bachelor’s completions in marine sciences recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).
Graduate study is also available at CSUMB. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Marine Science | 9 |
