Tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, personal expenses. At first, these combined costs may seem overwhelming. They don’t have to be. With some planning and the willingness to investigate different schools, scholarships, grants, and bursaries, the cost of attending college or university can be more manageable than you might think. As a starting point for your research, here are the typical tuition costs for an oceanography degree.

average yearly tuition as per the most recent US census data
$ 10,078 per year
Average in-state tuition in 2017

20% above average compared to other degrees

$ 28,641 per year
Average out-of-state tuition in 2017

43% above average compared to other degrees

$ 42,395 per year
Average private tuition in 2017

31% above average compared to other degrees

What do oceanography graduates earn?

Oceanography students make an average of $70,216 per year after graduation. This is 5% above average compared to other undergraduate degrees.

$ 70,216 per year
Average graduate salary in 2017

Top 60% of degrees

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% of people underpaid in 2019

0% above average compared to other degrees

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