Rhode Island · Marine Sciences

Best Marine Sciences institutions in Rhode Island, ranked by earnings

The Marine Sciences program is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the study of oceanic and coastal environments. It encompasses various scientific disciplines, including biology, chemistry, and environmental science, making it…

Institutions
1
offering CIP 30.32
States offered
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
5
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
73%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
$104,460
BLS OEWS May 2025

1 institutions offering Marine Sciences in Rhode Island

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Rhode Island
Kingston Public
573%

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (SOC 19-2041).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+4.4%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~8,500
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$80,060
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingScienceCritical Thinking

What Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health earn in Rhode Island

Jobs in Rhode Island
330
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$104,460
median $100,730
Best-paying metro
$101,890
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA

Related careers

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
$104,460 avg · 330 jobs
Biological Scientists, All Other
$112,370 avg · 100 jobs
Physical Scientists, All Other
avg · 70 jobs
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
$119,270

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Marine Sciences programs in Rhode Island.

How much do Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health earn in Rhode Island?+

The average annual wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Rhode Island is $104,460 (median $100,730), across about 330 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Marine Sciences program?+

The Marine Sciences program is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the study of oceanic and coastal environments. It encompasses various scientific disciplines, including biology, chemistry, and environmental science, making it…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, active listening, writing, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health?+

The national job outlook is about +4.4% growth with around 8,500 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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