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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology in Illinois

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Grads in Illinois

4,500 people in the state and 192,530 in the nation are employed in jobs related to General Meteorology.

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Jobs in Illinois

In this state, General Meteorology grads earn an average of $139,913. Nationwide, they make an average of $126,348.

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 3 colleges in Illinois offering General Meteorology degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,513 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 44% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,902 a year. The school admits about 70% of applicants. 70% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,600 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,320 a year.

Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Careers in IL

Some of the careers General Meteorology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $72,801
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Quality Control Analysts $53,423
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $95,957
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $77,973
Remote Sensing Technicians $99,834

Below are some popular majors that are similar to General Meteorology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Astronomy 876
Other Geological & Earth Sciences 863
Astrophysics 485
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics 129
Climate Science 100
Environmental Geosciences 96
Earth Systems Science 43
Geochemistry 33

View all majors related to Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology

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