Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology programs
CIP 4004 · Physical Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
16 institutions report graduate earnings for Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $61,598 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.35× and 89% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 16 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachFL · Bachelor's | $76,421 n=26 | 67% 1yr | $25,500 | 0.33× | Above +126% | — |
| 2 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottAZ · Bachelor's | $76,421 n=26 | 67% 1yr | $25,500 | 0.33× | Above +108% | — |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Bachelor's | $71,425 n=16 | 89% 5yr | $21,334 | 0.30× | Above +89% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's | $69,083 n=32 | 95% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.38× | Above +83% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $67,892 n=28 | 81% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.34× | Above +79% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Florida State UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $66,943 n=20 | 90% 5yr | $24,750 | 0.37× | Above +98% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | SUNY Maritime CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $65,068 n=24 | — | $22,625 | 0.35× | Above +71% | — |
| 8 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Bachelor's | $63,104 n=30 | 81% 1yr | $20,000 | 0.32× | Above +78% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Valparaiso UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $60,092 n=22 | 90% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.45× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | State University of New York at OswegoNY · Bachelor's | $59,427 n=16 | — | $24,979 | 0.42× | Above +56% | — |
| 11 | Saint Cloud State UniversityMN · Bachelor's | $57,108 n=18 | — | $19,250 | 0.34× | Above +43% | — |
| 12 | Vermont State UniversityVT · Bachelor's | $56,630 n=17 | — | — | — | Above +45% | — |
| 13 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Bachelor's | $55,790 n=36 | 87% 5yr | $18,625 | 0.33× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's | $54,593 n=16 | 97% 5yr | $19,529 | 0.36× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's | $52,786 n=18 | — | $25,681 | 0.49× | Above +37% | — |
| 16 | Northern Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $49,198 n=18 | 95% 5yr | $24,250 | 0.49× | Above +30% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology programs in this dataset are Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach ($76,421), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott ($76,421), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ($71,425). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 16 Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.