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CIP PROGRAM: 01.0303
Aquaculture.

Summary: A program that prepares individuals to select, culture, propagate, harvest, and market domesticated fish, shellfish, and marine plants, both freshwater and saltwater. Includes instruction in the basic principles of aquatic and marine biology; health and nutrition of aquatic and marine life; design and operation of fish farms, breeding facilities, culture beds, and related enterprises; and related issues of safety, applicable regulations, logistics, and supply.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

There are no occupations related specifically to this program.

National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 11 56 46
2021 12 54 40
2022 18 53 15
2023 17 50 34
2024 12 73 28
Change +54.55% -10.71% -26.09%

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Institutions granting degrees in Aquaculture.