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Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree

Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences is offered at 91 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and16% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 36.2% of Atmospheric Sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Atmospheric Sciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,341 people earned theirAtmospheric Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Atmospheric Sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 2
Bachelor’s Degree 824
Master’s Degree 366
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 149

Earnings of Atmospheric Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences of $52,102 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,631
4 years $52,102
5 years $61,596

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Atmospheric Sciences majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. About 56.4% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 84
Women 65
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Atmospheric Sciences

The racial-ethnic distribution of Atmospheric Sciences graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 71 47.7%
Asian 4 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6 4.0%
Black or African American 6 4.0%
Two or More Races 2 1.3%
Race Unknown 6 4.0%
International Students 54 36.2%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Atmospheric Sciences Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 36.2% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 114 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Atmospheric Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 72 doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. This school awarded 58 doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 48 doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Missouri-Columbia is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 47 doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. This school awarded 39 doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Iowa State University is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 28 doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. This school awarded 28 doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. This school awarded 27 doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 23 doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. This school awarded 21 doctor's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Atmospheric Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 974
Meteorology 284
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other 64
Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology 18
Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics 1

Below are some popular majors similar to Atmospheric Sciences that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 19,434
Physics 12,910
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 7,622
Physical Sciences, General 2,661
Astronomy and Astrophysics 1,580

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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