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Atmospheric Sciences at Florida State University

If you plan to study Atmospheric Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Florida State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 atmospheric sciences graduations were recorded at Florida State University.

Studying Online at Florida State University

Distance learning is available at Florida State University. Of 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Atmospheric Sciences Rankings at Florida State University

Use these rankings to compare Florida State University’s Atmospheric Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 35

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 35

Earnings for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates from Florida State University

Students who complete Florida State University’s Atmospheric Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,392
2 years	$39,009
3 years	$38,938
4 years	$53,064
5 years	$63,457

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Atmospheric Sciences graduates from Florida State University report median earnings of $53,064, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Atmospheric Sciences graduates from Florida State University comes in at $27,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Atmospheric Sciences graduates at Florida State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Atmospheric Sciences graduates at Florida State University are 54% women (26) and 46% men (22).

Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 35 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at Florida State University, 54% were women (19) and 46% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Atmospheric Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 10 master’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at Florida State University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Atmospheric Sciences master’s degree recipients at Florida State University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Atmospheric Sciences Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Of the 3 doctoral atmospheric sciences graduates at Florida State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Florida State University

The Atmospheric Sciences program at Florida State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	48

Best-Paid Careers for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Atmospheric Sciences program at Florida State 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.