Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology at Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,108
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,997
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#11 of 16
Rank by pay
#15 of 16
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Saint Cloud State University graduates in atmospheric sciences and meteorology earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Saint Cloud State University Compares for Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

All 16 colleges reporting atmospheric sciences and meteorology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ$76,421$78,524#2$41,515
2Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL$76,421$81,340#1$41,515
3University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$71,425$70,175#6$41,026
4Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$69,083$70,258#5$42,595
5Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$67,892$61,822#9$43,494
6Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$66,943$71,252#3$39,967
7SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, NY$65,068$61,931#8$34,361
8University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$63,104$70,851#4$44,270
9Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN$60,092$64,468#7—
10State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY$59,427$56,562#12—
11Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$57,108$54,550#15—
12Vermont State University Randolph, VT$56,630$58,164#11—
13University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$55,790$59,819#10$41,430
14Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$54,593$55,505#14$41,519

Other Majors at Saint Cloud State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$107,133$77,792#89 of 189
Computer Science$103,765$63,287#145 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,009$69,943#238 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$87,503$70,179#253 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,470$74,111#552 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$80,331$56,987#54 of 99
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$78,067$74,147#34 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$76,080$58,497#332 of 796
Marketing$74,847$47,453#124 of 516
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$73,695$69,616#41 of 51
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,259$52,502#338 of 452
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,850$49,412#53 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,191$47,473#613 of 1176
Biology$62,595$44,166#265 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,549$43,555#74 of 265
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$59,483$42,002#176 of 253
Business/Commerce—$59,378—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,587—#109 of 215
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,547$42,192#83 of 207
Communication and Media Studies$56,388$40,279#262 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$54,302—#13 of 55
Social Work$52,765$43,726#184 of 420
Sociology$52,455—#222 of 462
Psychology$52,031$33,623#396 of 1027
Public Health$50,932$32,830#162 of 215
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—$50,058—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$49,922$42,406#36 of 59
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,923$43,279#221 of 345
International Relations and National Security Studies$48,463—#111 of 118
Political Science and Government$48,305$28,991#538 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Saint Cloud State University atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates make?

Graduates earn $57,108 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Saint Cloud State University rank for atmospheric sciences and meteorology?

Among 16 colleges reporting earnings for atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates, Saint Cloud State University ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is atmospheric sciences and meteorology at Saint Cloud State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for atmospheric sciences and meteorology ($60,997).

← All data for Saint Cloud State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.