Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Colorado Boulder
CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and approximately 37,437 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 9 meteorology majors received their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder.
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.
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CU - Boulder Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology
- Master’s Degree in Meteorology
- Doctorate Degree in Meteorology
CU - Boulder Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks meteorology programs across the country. The following shows how CU - Boulder performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The meteorology major at CU - Boulder 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 26 |
| Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools | 27 |
| Most Focused Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 50 |
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in meteorology from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #20 most popular school for meteorology master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in meteorology, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Meteorology Student Demographics at CU - Boulder
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the meteorology majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
CU - Boulder Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Program
About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in meteorology at CU - Boulder are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% 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 University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in meteorology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
CU - Boulder Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a meteorology master's degree from CU - Boulder, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in meteorology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
CU - Boulder also has a doctoral program available in meteorology. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.
| Occupation | Jobs in CO | Average Salary in CO |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,230 | $141,750 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 1,160 | $96,890 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 380 | $94,450 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By University of Colorado at Boulder under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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