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Atmospheric Sciences at Howard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Atmospheric Sciences, consider the program at Howard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Howard University is in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 atmospheric sciences graduations were recorded at Howard University.

Online Class Availability at Howard University

Online coursework is an option at Howard University. Among 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Atmospheric Sciences graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Atmospheric Sciences graduates at Howard University are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Program at Howard University

Of the 3 master’s atmospheric sciences graduates at Howard University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Atmospheric Sciences master’s degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 25%.*

Atmospheric Sciences Doctoral Program at Howard University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Atmospheric Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

*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 Howard University

The Atmospheric Sciences program at Howard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	6

Top-Paying Careers for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Atmospheric Sciences program at Howard University pursue many career paths. 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.