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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at George Mason University

If you plan to study Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology, take a look at what George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees were awarded at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates at George Mason University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 4 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees awarded at George Mason University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 1 master’s atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at George Mason University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Among the 1 doctoral atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at George Mason University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 George Mason University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates, 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.