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Marine Biology at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UH Hilo ranks among other schools offering degrees in biological oceanography.

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Marine Biology Degrees Available at UH Hilo

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Oceanography

UH Hilo Biological Oceanography Rankings

The bachelor's program at UH Hilo was ranked #53 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological oceanography list. It is also ranked #3 in Hawaii.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology	18
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology	27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (With Aid)	29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income Over $110k)	30
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Marine Biology Graduates	31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $48-$75k)	33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $0-$30k)	33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $75-$110k)	33
Highest Paid Marine Biology Graduates	34
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income Over $110k)	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $30-$48k)	36
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (With Aid)	37
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $75-$110k)	39
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $48-$75k)	39
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $0-$30k)	40
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $30-$48k)	43
Best Marine Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	45
Best Marine Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	48
Best Marine Biology Schools	53
Best Marine Biology Colleges for Veterans	55

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Hawaii at Hilo handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in marine biology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

Biological Oceanography Student Diversity at UH Hilo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological oceanography majors at University of Hawaii at Hilo.

UH Hilo Marine Biology Bachelor’s Program

The biological oceanography program at UH Hilo awarded 27 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Hilo with a bachelor's in biological oceanography.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	4

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Vreed under License

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