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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
CompareAtmospheric Sciences is a major that focuses on the study of Earth’s atmosphere, weather, and climate. Your coursework will also include a firm foundation in mathematics, physics, and chemistry. You’ll learn how to solve complex problems, develop critical and analytical thinking skills, and be ready to apply these skills to the world. Our program adheres to the recommendation of the American Meteorological Society. In other words, we will prepare you with a degree that satisfies applications for employment and graduate programs.
100% employed or continuing education
21% employed after graduation
79% attending graduate school
$52,000 average starting annual income
Sample employer destinations: AXIS Capital (1), Sensient Technologies (1) View All
Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Pennsylvania State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison View All
4.1 years to degree
First-Year retention rate: N/A
70% four-year graduation rate
100% six-year graduation rate