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Atmospheric Sciences at University of North Carolina Asheville

If you are interested in studying Atmospheric Sciences, take a look at what University of North Carolina Asheville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina Asheville sits in Asheville, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 atmospheric sciences degrees were granted at University of North Carolina Asheville.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina Asheville

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina Asheville. Of 3,056 students, 39 (1%) studied exclusively online and 451 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Atmospheric Sciences Rankings at University of North Carolina Asheville

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina Asheville’s Atmospheric Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 35

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Atmospheric Sciences graduates at University of North Carolina Asheville, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Atmospheric Sciences graduates at University of North Carolina Asheville are 36% women (5) and 64% men (9).

Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina Asheville

Of the 14 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at University of North Carolina Asheville, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Asheville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14

*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 North Carolina Asheville

The Atmospheric Sciences program at University of North Carolina Asheville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Atmospheric Sciences program at University of North Carolina Asheville pursue many career paths. Here are 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.