Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 64 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about22% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 974 degrees were awarded toAtmospheric Sciences & Meteorology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 538 |
| Master’s Degree | 301 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 135 |
Earnings of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology of $52,102 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $40,631 |
| 4 years | $52,102 |
| 5 years | $61,596 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with male students. About 53.9% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 290 |
| Women | 248 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 415 | 77.1% |
| Asian | 17 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 | 9.5% |
| Black or African American | 25 | 4.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 16 | 3.0% |
| Race Unknown | 8 | 1.5% |
| International Students | 5 | 0.9% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.9% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 78 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology students seeking a bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Florida State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. This school awarded 48 bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Missouri-Columbia is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 47 bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 38 bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University at Albany is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 32 bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. This school awarded 32 bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. This school awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Utah comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. This school awarded 27 bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. This school awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Dakota comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. This school awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Meteorology | 284 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other | 64 |
| Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology | 18 |
| Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics | 1 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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