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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of California-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees were granted at University of California-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 56% women (27) and 44% men (21).

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 17 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 20%.*

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 20 master’s atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 11 doctoral atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, lower than the national average of 12%.*

*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 University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. 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.