Career Opportunities

One of the most exciting aspects of marine science is its inherent interdisciplinary nature—virtually any aspect of basic science can be studied in a marine setting. This variety is reflected in the types of employment opportunities and graduate programs that our marine-focused students have pursued.

Job Placement
There are many exciting career opportunities for students who are interested in marine science, some
of which may begin directly after graduation. Wittenberg graduates are currently working in a variety of fields, including:

• Field Biologist, Endemic Bird Restoration, Hawaii
• Field and Laboratory Technician, Dauphin Island Sea Laboratory, Alabama
• Manatee Trainer, Cincinnati Zoo
• Marine Educator, North Carolina Aquarium
• Marine Educator, University of Georgia Marine Education Center and Aquarium
• Protected Species/Marine Mammal Observer, ECOES Consulting, Cocoa Beach, Florida
• Marine Mammal Trainer, Shedd Aquarium in Chicago
• Marine Mammal Trainer, U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program
  
Graduate School
Wittenberg graduates have pursued Master’s degrees and Ph.D.s in a variety of areas of marine science, including oceanography, education, marine policy and many aspects of marine ecology. Some of the students who go to graduate school become college professors; others join industrial research teams or work for government agencies or nonprofit organizations. Recent graduates pursuing graduate studies in the marine sciences have enrolled in programs including:

• Clemson University; Spiny Lobster Ecology
• Duke University; Coastal Environmental Management
• Florida State University; Coral reef ecology
• Nova Southeastern University; Marine Biology/Marine Environmental Science
• Old Dominion University; Oceanography and Education
• Scripps Institute of Oceanography; Marine Biology/Oceanography
• SUNY – Buffalo; Cognitive Psychology/Animal Cognition (marine mammals)
• University of Canterbury, New Zealand; Marine Zoology
• University of Delaware; Marine Policy
• University of Maryland; Estuarine and Environmental Sciences
• University of South Alabama; Marine Science
• University of South Florida; Cancer research using marine bioproducts
• University of Washington; Marine Coastal Management