Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology at State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,427
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,997
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#10 of 16
Rank by pay
#12 of 16
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,979
Median federal debt

State University of New York at Oswego graduates in atmospheric sciences and meteorology earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How State University of New York at Oswego 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

Other Majors at State University of New York at Oswego by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$100,148$70,607#119 of 459
Economics$87,667$31,597#119 of 368
Computer Engineering$86,865$71,436#173 of 189
Cognitive Science$76,118—#12 of 19
Information Science/Studies$74,812$50,862#98 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,784$51,590#290 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$70,218$50,439#479 of 796
Marketing$66,766$41,903#255 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$66,544$42,900#108 of 187
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,048$45,569#535 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$64,634—#48 of 138
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,563$34,561#158 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,412$39,689#48 of 345
Biology$58,932$30,691#375 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,675$37,203#119 of 178
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$57,622$35,577#57 of 680
Political Science and Government$56,281$28,678#414 of 565
History$53,429$28,242#171 of 459
Chemistry—$52,645—
Psychology$52,023$30,366#398 of 1027
Sociology$51,537$33,258#249 of 462
Journalism$50,813—#131 of 187
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$48,489$30,241#85 of 158
Design and Applied Arts$44,939$32,546#230 of 299
Music$41,122—#168 of 268
Zoology/Animal Biology$40,755$27,922#41 of 52
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$40,579$28,103#102 of 137
English Language and Literature$40,431$31,331#493 of 576
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$38,429$22,682#117 of 144
Fine and Studio Arts$36,511—#326 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do State University of New York at Oswego atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates make?

Graduates earn $59,427 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does State University of New York at Oswego rank for atmospheric sciences and meteorology?

Among 16 colleges reporting earnings for atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates, State University of New York at Oswego ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is atmospheric sciences and meteorology at State University of New York at Oswego worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for atmospheric sciences and meteorology ($60,997), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,979.

← All data for State University of New York at Oswego · 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.