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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Utah

If you plan to study Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology, consider the program at University of Utah. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Utah is in Salt Lake City, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduations were recorded at University of Utah.

Online Class Availability at University of Utah

Distance learning is available at University of Utah. Among 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates at University of Utah are 52% women (14) and 48% men (13).

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 12 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at University of Utah, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 17% of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, below the national average of 20%.*

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 13 master’s atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees awarded at University of Utah, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 23% of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Doctoral Program at University of Utah

Among the 2 doctoral atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates at University of Utah, 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 Utah.

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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Graduates

Those who complete Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology program at University of Utah pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.