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Meteorology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Meteorology, consider the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 meteorology degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Meteorology graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Meteorology graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 28% women (11) and 72% men (28).

Meteorology Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 39 bachelor’s meteorology graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 28% were women (11) and 72% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Meteorology bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Meteorology bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than the national average of 15%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Meteorology Graduates

Graduates of the Meteorology program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for 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
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$77,973
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801

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.