Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Atmospheric Sciences in Virginia

Atmospheric Sciences Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Atmospheric Sciences Grads in Virginia

4,770 people in the state and 192,530 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Meteorology.

Atmospheric Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Atmospheric Sciences Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a Meteorology grad in the state is $94,819, compared to a typical salary of $126,348 nationwide.

Atmospheric Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. VA

Our data covers 3 colleges in Virginia offering Meteorology degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $59,604 a year. With an admission rate of 57%, getting in takes some planning. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,366 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,097 a year. About 48% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Atmospheric Sciences Careers in VA

Some of the careers Meteorology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Quality Control Analysts 13% $53,423
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 10% $72,801
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $132,227
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 7% $77,973
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 0% $95,957
Water Resource Specialists 0% $179,716
Remote Sensing Technicians -2% $99,834

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Meteorology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Chemistry 19,434
Physics 12,910
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,622
General Physical Sciences 2,661
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,580
Materials Sciences 650
Other Physical Science 422
Physics and Astronomy 39

View all majors related to Atmospheric Sciences

View Nationwide Atmospheric Sciences Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.