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Atmospheric Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 atmospheric sciences degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Atmospheric Sciences Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Atmospheric Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 8
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 35

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 8
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 35

Earnings for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Students who complete University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Atmospheric Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$55,072
4 years	$65,723
5 years	$77,106

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Atmospheric Sciences graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign take home a median $65,723, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Atmospheric Sciences graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is $22,311.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Atmospheric Sciences graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Atmospheric Sciences graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 46% women (16) and 54% men (19).

Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 17 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 47% were women (8) and 53% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 18% of Atmospheric Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 20%.*

Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 12 master’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Atmospheric Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Atmospheric Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 6 doctoral atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Atmospheric Sciences program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	35

Top-Paying Careers for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Atmospheric Sciences program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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.