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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Nevada-Reno

If you plan to study Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology, take a look at what University of Nevada-Reno. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nevada-Reno is in Reno, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Reno

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Reno. Of 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 44% women (4) and 56% men (5).

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 5 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 2 master’s atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, above the national average of 25%.*

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 2 doctoral atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

Best-Paid Careers for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Graduates

Graduates of the Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology program at University of Nevada-Reno go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.