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Atmospheric Sciences at Valparaiso University

If you are interested in studying Atmospheric Sciences, consider the program at Valparaiso University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Valparaiso University is in Valparaiso, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 atmospheric sciences degrees were awarded at Valparaiso University.

Online & Distance Learning at Valparaiso University

Many students take online classes at Valparaiso University. Of 2,579 students, 112 (4%) studied exclusively online and 930 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Atmospheric Sciences Rankings at Valparaiso University

Use these rankings to compare Valparaiso University’s Atmospheric Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 35

Earnings for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates from Valparaiso University

Those who finish Valparaiso University’s Atmospheric Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,818
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$44,565
4 years	$50,175
5 years	$67,942

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Atmospheric Sciences graduates from Valparaiso University earn a median of $50,175, compared with $66,064 for all Valparaiso University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Atmospheric Sciences graduates from Valparaiso University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Atmospheric Sciences graduates at Valparaiso University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Atmospheric Sciences graduates at Valparaiso University are 24% women (4) and 76% men (13).

Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Valparaiso University

Of the 17 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at Valparaiso University, 24% were women (4) and 76% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 12% of Atmospheric Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Valparaiso University, below the national average of 20%.*

*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 Valparaiso University

The Atmospheric Sciences program at Valparaiso University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	17

Top-Paying Careers for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Atmospheric Sciences program at Valparaiso University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.