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Atmospheric Sciences at University of Kansas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Atmospheric Sciences, take a look at what University of Kansas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Kansas is in Lawrence, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 atmospheric sciences degrees were granted at University of Kansas.

Online Class Availability at University of Kansas

Distance learning is available at University of Kansas. Of 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Atmospheric Sciences Rankings at University of Kansas

Rankings can help you compare University of Kansas’s Atmospheric Sciences program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Atmospheric Sciences graduates at University of Kansas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Atmospheric Sciences graduates at University of Kansas are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 5 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Program at University of Kansas

Among the 2 master’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Kansas

The Atmospheric Sciences program at University of Kansas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	7

Best-Paid Careers for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Atmospheric Sciences program at University of Kansas pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.