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 California - Davis. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in marine science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. UC Davis was ranked #3 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for marine science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for UC Davis.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $3,155 | $3,155 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,178 | $1,178 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,238 | $17,238 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,638 | $4,638 |
Learn more about UC Davis tuition and fees.
UC Davis 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 UC Davis Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in marine science in 2019-2020, 63.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 69.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in marine science at UC Davis in 2019-2020, 52.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Marine Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marine Sciences | 19 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to marine science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science, Technology & Society | 10 |
| Nutrition Science | 166 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 11 |
| Cognitive Science | 140 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 |
*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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