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Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree

Atmospheric Sciences Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences is offered at 91 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences. This degree is more popular with male students, and about25% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 14.6% 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 (this page) 366
Doctor’s Degree 149

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

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences of $52,102 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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 master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master’s degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. About 55.6% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 149
Women 119
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Atmospheric Sciences

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 163 60.8%
Asian 13 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27 10.1%
Black or African American 10 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.4%
Two or More Races 15 5.6%
International Students 39 14.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Atmospheric Sciences Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 14.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

The most popular school in the United States for Atmospheric Sciences students seeking a master's degree is University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their master'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.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 48 master's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. This school awarded 48 master'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 Missouri-Columbia is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master'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.

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master'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.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master'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 Colorado Boulder comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. This school awarded 37 master's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 36 master's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences here go on to 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 master's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master'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 is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master'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.

Iowa State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master'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.

#17

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. This school awarded 26 master's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences. This school awarded 23 master'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.

#20

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami is a popular choice for Atmospheric Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Atmospheric Sciences Focus Areas

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 master’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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