Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) - Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting oceans, coastal waters, and saltwater wetlands and their interactions with the physical environment. Includes instruction in chemical, physical, and geological oceanography; molecular, cellular, and biochemical studies; marine microbiology; marine botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; marine population dynamics and biodiversity; reproductive biology; studies of specific species, phyla, habitats, and ecosystems; marine paleocology and palentology; and applications to fields such as fisheries science and biotechnology. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Hawaii schools that offer a marine biology and biological oceanography degree. Students at Hawaii Pacific University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
- Master
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the marine biology and biological oceanography program at the Hawaii Pacific University for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 35 | 29 | 6 |
By Gender
| Total | Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 9 | 8 | 1 |
Female | 26 | 21 | 5 |
By Race
| Total | Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - |
Black | 1 | 1 | - |
Asian | - | - | - |
Hispanic | 4 | 4 | - |
White | 24 | 20 | 4 |
Unknown | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Natural Sciences Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of natural sciences managers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 140
- Average Annual Salary: $110,080
- Average Hourly Rate: $52.92
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.3
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 87%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 49,300
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 53,100
- Percent Job Growth: 7.70%
- Percent of Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%
Biologists
Job Description
Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of biologists in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 101,000
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 115,100
- Percent Job Growth: 14.00%
- Percent of Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 5%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of biological science teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
List of schools that offer a marine biology and biological oceanography degree or program in Hawaii
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | |
Hilo, HI
| Students That Completed This Program: 29 |
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| University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
Honolulu, HI
| Students That Completed This Program: 19 |
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