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Atmospheric Sciences at University of Maryland-College Park

Atmospheric Sciences at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Atmospheric Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland-College Park. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 atmospheric sciences graduations were recorded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Atmospheric Sciences Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Atmospheric Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #1 of 1
Best Value Maryland #1 of 1
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 35
Best Value Nationwide #11 of 35

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #1 of 1
Best Value Maryland #1 of 1
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 35
Best Value Nationwide #11 of 35

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Atmospheric Sciences graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Program-wide, Atmospheric Sciences graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 43% women (12) and 57% men (16).

Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 18 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 39% were women (7) and 61% were men (11).

University of Maryland-College Park gender breakdown of Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Asian 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Atmospheric Sciences majors at University of Maryland-College Park

Minority students account for 6% of Atmospheric Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 6 master’s atmospheric sciences graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

University of Maryland-College Park gender breakdown of Atmospheric Sciences Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Atmospheric Sciences majors at University of Maryland-College Park

Minority students account for 33% of Atmospheric Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Atmospheric Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 4 doctoral atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

University of Maryland-College Park gender breakdown of Atmospheric Sciences Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atmospheric Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Atmospheric Sciences majors at University of Maryland-College Park

Minority students account for 25% of Atmospheric Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 University of Maryland-College Park

This Atmospheric Sciences program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 28

Top-Paying Careers for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Atmospheric Sciences program at University of Maryland-College Park pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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