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UCSD is in the top 10% of the country for biological oceanography. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 62 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in marine biology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in biological oceanography from UCSD. This makes it the #1 most popular school for biological oceanography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in biological oceanography in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological oceanography majors at University of California - San Diego.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from UCSD. About 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in biological oceanography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from UCSD. About 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCSD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in biological oceanography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 31 |
| Epidemiology | 5 |
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