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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Florida State University

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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Florida State University

What traits are you looking for in a meteorology school? To help you decide if Florida State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's meteorology program.

Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and has a total student population of 43,569. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received a bachelor's degree in meteorology from Florida State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology section at the bottom of this page.

Florida State Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology
  • Master’s Degree in Meteorology
  • Doctorate Degree in Meteorology

Florida State Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the meteorology progam at Florida State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The meteorology major at Florida State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
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In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in meteorology from Florida State. This makes it the #1 most popular school for meteorology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in meteorology, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Florida State Meteorology Graduates

The median salary of meteorology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Florida State is $31,392. This is less than $36,669, which is the national average of all meteorology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Meteorology Student Demographics at Florida State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the meteorology majors at Florida State University.

Florida State Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology from Florida State in 2020-2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in meteorology at Florida State are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its meteorology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's in meteorology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Florida State Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program

41% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 meteorology majors earned their master's degree from Florida State. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women.

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Of the students who received a meteorology master's degree from Florida State, 76% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master's in meteorology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Florida State also has a doctoral program available in meteorology. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Meteorology Grads May Go Into

A degree in meteorology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Florida State University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 400 $95,110
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 370 $96,580

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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