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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

If you are interested in studying Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology, take a look at what Colorado State University-Fort Collins. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins sits in Fort Collins, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduations were recorded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Online Class Availability at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Distance learning is available at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Of 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 54% women (14) and 46% men (12).

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 15 master’s atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, above the national average of 25%.*

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctoral Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 11 doctoral atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology doctoral degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	5

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Graduates

Those who complete Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$77,973
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Quality Control Analysts	$53,423

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.