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Atmospheric Sciences at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Atmospheric Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 atmospheric sciences degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Atmospheric Sciences Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Rankings can help you compare University of California-San Diego’s Atmospheric Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 35

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Atmospheric Sciences graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Program-wide, Atmospheric Sciences graduates at University of California-San Diego are 44% women (7) and 56% men (9).

Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 16 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Atmospheric Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 20%.*

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

More Specific Atmospheric Sciences Concentrations at University of California-San Diego

This Atmospheric Sciences program at University of California-San Diego breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Atmospheric Sciences	16

Top-Paying Careers for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Atmospheric Sciences program at University of California-San Diego work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Atmospheric Sciences 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.