Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology at Vermont State University

Randolph, VT · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,630
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,997
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#12 of 16
Rank by pay
#11 of 16
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Vermont State University graduates in atmospheric sciences and meteorology earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Vermont 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
15Iowa State University Ames, IA$52,786$55,524#13—

Other Majors at Vermont State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$88,301—#45 of 57
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$84,601$66,749#12 of 23
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,267$75,160#839 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$64,373$43,810#414 of 459
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$63,293$38,549#22 of 48
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,991—#63 of 76
Accounting and Related Services$61,162$41,488#693 of 796
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,465$33,093#311 of 660
Business/Commerce$53,316$41,496#243 of 271
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,701$37,493#352 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,438$37,469#1061 of 1176
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$51,409—#5 of 19
Psychology$50,782$37,452#475 of 1027
Music$49,438$27,719#64 of 268
Communication and Media Studies$47,035$21,028#527 of 660
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$44,722$35,685#188 of 207
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,859$42,290#580 of 680
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,671$41,999#417 of 476
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems$40,273$35,347—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$39,997—
Biology—$39,471—
Sociology$39,174$20,464#447 of 462
Fine and Studio Arts$37,925$30,233#300 of 423
Outdoor Education$35,579——
History—$29,907—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $56,630 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Vermont State University rank for atmospheric sciences and meteorology?

Among 16 colleges reporting earnings for atmospheric sciences and meteorology graduates, Vermont State University ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is atmospheric sciences and meteorology at Vermont State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for atmospheric sciences and meteorology ($60,997).

← All data for Vermont 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.