Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Utah
U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and approximately 33,081 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in meteorology from U of U.
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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U of U Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology
- Master’s Degree in Meteorology
- Doctorate Degree in Meteorology
U of U Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the meteorology progam at U of U compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The meteorology major at U of U 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 |
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12 | |
Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
Best Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
27 |
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in meteorology from U of U. This makes it the #24 most popular school for meteorology master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in meteorology, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Meteorology Student Demographics at U of U
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the meteorology majors at University of Utah.
U of U Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Program
About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in meteorology at U of U are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in meteorology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 13 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
U of U Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a meteorology master's degree from U of U, 67% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the meteorology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in meteorology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
U of U also has a doctoral program available in meteorology. In 2021, 2 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 UT, the home state for University of Utah.
Occupation | Jobs in UT | Average Salary in UT |
---|---|---|
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,200 | $99,810 |
Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 290 | $87,130 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 180 | $107,950 |
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 Utah under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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