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Atmospheric Sciences at George Mason University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Atmospheric Sciences, take a look at what George Mason University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 atmospheric sciences graduations were recorded at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Atmospheric Sciences Rankings at George Mason University

Use these rankings to compare George Mason University’s Atmospheric Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Atmospheric Sciences graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Atmospheric Sciences graduates at George Mason University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 4 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at George Mason University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Atmospheric Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 1 master’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at George Mason University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Atmospheric Sciences Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Of the 1 doctoral atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at George Mason University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 George Mason University

This Atmospheric Sciences program at George Mason University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	6

Top-Paying Careers for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Atmospheric Sciences program at George Mason 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.