Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$44,270
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,104
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,997
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#8 of 16
Rank by pay
#4 of 16
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,000
Median federal debt

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus graduates in atmospheric sciences and meteorology earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 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—

Other Majors at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Petroleum Engineering$123,416$61,223#4 of 19
Computer Science$110,853$78,610#112 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$106,719$66,904#30 of 452
Computer Engineering$105,525$70,904#99 of 189
Industrial Engineering$98,394$72,397#46 of 94
Chemical Engineering$94,291$77,751#99 of 158
Construction Management$92,971$72,249#31 of 57
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$91,833$69,559#224 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$91,653$71,424#144 of 318
Management Information Systems and Services$91,291$70,921#50 of 166
Air Transportation$91,081$38,652#15 of 52
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$89,714$72,607#52 of 59
Business Administration, Management and Operations$88,953$61,373#59 of 1176
Civil Engineering$85,332$67,452#113 of 233
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$85,207—#1 of 138
Accounting and Related Services$85,005$62,930#179 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,009$70,625#566 of 966
Marketing$77,606$57,331#98 of 516
Information Science/Studies$76,201—#97 of 148
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$76,148$45,759#25 of 178
Economics$76,123$52,212#210 of 368
Mathematics$76,026$40,531#111 of 309
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$72,320$67,979#109 of 253
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$71,589$30,903#28 of 610
Architecture$70,383—#23 of 78
International/Globalization Studies$68,378$32,129#13 of 87
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$68,018$75,367#40 of 76
Human Resources Management and Services$65,881$45,107#111 of 187
Design and Applied Arts$65,646$37,755#45 of 299
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$65,474$45,726#50 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,270 one year after graduating and $63,104 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus rank for atmospheric sciences and meteorology?

Among 16 colleges reporting earnings for atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranks #8 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is atmospheric sciences and meteorology at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for atmospheric sciences and meteorology ($60,997), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.

← All data for University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus · 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.