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Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University-College Station

If you are interested in studying Atmospheric Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Texas A&M University-College Station. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas A&M University-College Station is located in College Station, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 atmospheric sciences degrees were awarded at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Online Class Availability at Texas A&M University-College Station

Online coursework is an option at Texas A&M University-College Station. Among 78,321 students, 4,350 (6%) studied exclusively online and 26,832 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Atmospheric Sciences Rankings at Texas A&M University-College Station

Use these rankings to compare Texas A&M University-College Station’s Atmospheric Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 2
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 35

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 2
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 35

Earnings for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station

Graduates of Texas A&M University-College Station’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	$43,394
2 years	$37,208
3 years	$47,706
4 years	$53,791
5 years	$60,434

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Atmospheric Sciences graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station earn a median of $53,791, compared with $74,589 for all Texas A&M University-College Station graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Atmospheric Sciences graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station stands at $19,176.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Atmospheric Sciences graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Atmospheric Sciences graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station are 54% women (27) and 46% men (23).

Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Of the 39 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station, 54% were women (21) and 46% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 31% of Atmospheric Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Among the 6 master’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at Texas A&M University-College Station, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences master’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Atmospheric Sciences Doctoral Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Among the 5 doctoral atmospheric sciences graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Atmospheric Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station, above 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 Texas A&M University-College Station

The Atmospheric Sciences program at Texas A&M University-College Station includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	50

Highest-Paying Careers for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Atmospheric Sciences program at Texas A&M University-College Station pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Atmospheric Sciences majors, 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.