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Atmospheric Sciences at University of Nevada-Reno

What traits are you looking for in a school for Atmospheric Sciences, consider the program at University of Nevada-Reno. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Reno is in Reno, NV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 atmospheric sciences graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Reno

Online coursework is an option at University of Nevada-Reno. Among 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Atmospheric Sciences Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nevada-Reno’s Atmospheric Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Atmospheric Sciences graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Atmospheric Sciences graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 44% women (4) and 56% men (5).

Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 5 bachelor’s atmospheric sciences graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

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

Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 2 master’s atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Atmospheric Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Atmospheric Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 2 doctoral atmospheric sciences degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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 Nevada-Reno

This Atmospheric Sciences program at University of Nevada-Reno includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Atmospheric Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Atmospheric Sciences program at University of Nevada-Reno work across a variety of fields. 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.