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Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University

If you plan to study Atmospheric Sciences, consider the program at Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 atmospheric sciences graduations were recorded at Cornell University.

Studying Online at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Atmospheric Sciences Rankings at Cornell University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cornell University’s Atmospheric Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Atmospheric Sciences graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Atmospheric Sciences graduates at Cornell University are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 7 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at Cornell University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Atmospheric Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above 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 Cornell University

This Atmospheric Sciences program at Cornell University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	7

Top-Paying Careers for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Atmospheric Sciences program at Cornell University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.