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Atmospheric Sciences at University of California-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Atmospheric Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 56 atmospheric sciences degrees were granted at University of California-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Atmospheric Sciences Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Atmospheric Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Value	California	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 35
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 35

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Value	California	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 35
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 35

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Atmospheric Sciences graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Atmospheric Sciences graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 57% women (32) and 43% men (24).

Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 25 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 64% were women (16) and 36% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 32% of Atmospheric Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 20 master’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Atmospheric Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Atmospheric Sciences Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 11 doctoral atmospheric sciences graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Atmospheric Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, lower 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 University of California-Los Angeles

This Atmospheric Sciences program at University of California-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	48
Other Atmospheric Sciences	8

Top-Paying Careers for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Atmospheric Sciences program at University of California-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.