NZ university majors related to this area
University of Auckland
Did you know?
Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface.
And yet due to their depth, oceans have about 300 times as much habitable space as Earth's land areas.
Examples of career opportunities
Most entail additional learning (lifelong learning!).
- Marine scientist
- Oceanographer
- Fisheries policy analyst
- Environmental policy analyst
- Research scientist
- Research assistant
- Laboratory technician
- Science teacher
- Academic
Income and employment prospects
Income
130% of national
median earnings
Employment
57% | Employed |
1% | Unemployed |
35% | Further study |
7% | Other or unknown |
Figures based on young domestic graduates 5 years after graduation. Source: Ministry of Education.