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Atmospheric Sciences at San Jose State University

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

San Jose State University is located in San Jose, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 atmospheric sciences graduations were recorded at San Jose State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Jose State University

Many students take online classes at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Atmospheric Sciences graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Atmospheric Sciences graduates at San Jose State University are 25% women (3) and 75% men (9).

Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 5 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Atmospheric Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 7 master’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	3

Minority students account for 43% of Atmospheric Sciences master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*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 San Jose State University

The Atmospheric Sciences program at San Jose State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	12

Best-Paid Careers for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Atmospheric Sciences program at San Jose State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.