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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Florida State University

If you are interested in studying Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology, you may want to check out the program at Florida State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees were granted at Florida State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida State University

Many students take online classes at Florida State University. Among 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates at Florida State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates at Florida State University are 54% women (26) and 46% men (22).

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 35 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at Florida State University, 54% were women (19) and 46% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 10 master’s atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at Florida State University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 30% of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology master’s degree recipients at Florida State University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Of the 3 doctoral atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees awarded at Florida State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Top-Paying Careers for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Graduates

Students who finish Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology program at Florida State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.