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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Colorado Boulder

What traits are you looking for in a school for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Boulder. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Colorado Boulder sits in Boulder, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees were granted at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online Class Availability at University of Colorado Boulder

Distance learning is available at University of Colorado Boulder. Of 38,799 students, 797 (2%) studied exclusively online and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 49% women (18) and 51% men (19).

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 17 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 53% were women (9) and 47% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 13 master’s atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 31% of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 7 doctoral atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Graduates

Those who complete Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology program at University of Colorado Boulder work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.