by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how CSUMB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in marine science.
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The bachelor's program at CSUMB was ranked #5 on College Factual's Best Schools for marine science list. It is also ranked #2 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Marine Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Marine Science Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Monterey Bay handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in marine science. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in marine science from CSUMB. This makes it the #3 most popular school for marine science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Marine Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUMB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,268 a year. This is less than $27,337, which is the national median of all marine science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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 | $1,695 | $1,695 |
| Books and Supplies | $864 | $864 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,413 | $16,413 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,005 | $4,005 |
Learn more about CSUMB tuition and fees.
Of the 75 marine science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from CSUMB, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
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 | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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.
The marine science program at CSUMB awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Monterey Bay with a master's in marine science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the marine science majors at California State University - Monterey Bay.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.