Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Every atmospheric sciences and meteorology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the meteorology program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and has a total student population of 48,149. In 2021, 22 meteorology majors received their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle.

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.

UW Seattle Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology
• Master’s Degree in Meteorology
• Doctorate Degree in Meteorology

UW Seattle Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks meteorology programs across the country. The following shows how UW Seattle performed in these rankings.

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 UW Seattle 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 Schools	2
Best Atmospheric Sciences Schools	29
Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	33
	42

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in meteorology from UW Seattle. This makes it the #3 most popular school for meteorology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in meteorology, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Meteorology Student Demographics at UW Seattle

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the meteorology majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

UW Seattle Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 22 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in meteorology from UW Seattle in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in meteorology at UW Seattle are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% 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 Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in meteorology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	17
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UW Seattle Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in meteorology from UW Seattle. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.

Of the students who received a meteorology master's degree from UW Seattle, 64% 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 29% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in meteorology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UW Seattle also has a doctoral program available in meteorology. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Astronomy & Astrophysics
• Geological & Earth Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

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 WA, the home state for University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Natural Sciences Managers	1,810	$153,600
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors	370	$95,530
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	250	$92,700

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 Joe Mabel under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.