Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and approximately 52,679 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 18 meteorology majors received their bachelor's degree from UIUC.
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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UIUC Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology
- Master’s Degree in Meteorology
- Doctorate Degree in Meteorology
UIUC Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the meteorology progam at UIUC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The meteorology major at UIUC 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 Popular Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Schools | 15 |
| Most Focused Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 27 |
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in meteorology from UIUC. This makes it the #13 most popular school for meteorology master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in meteorology, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Meteorology Student Demographics at UIUC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the meteorology majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
UIUC Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Program
About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in meteorology at UIUC are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in meteorology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
UIUC Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in meteorology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UIUC also has a doctoral program available in meteorology. In 2021, 5 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 IL, the home state for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 320 | $80,660 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 180 | $71,400 |
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 Beyond My ken under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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