by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Illinois ranks among other schools offering degrees in atmospheric sciences.
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Illinois ranks competitively among schools offering atmospheric sciences. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 31 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 17 bachelor’s degrees in atmospheric sciences.
Atmospheric Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Illinois earn a median of $65,723 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, atmospheric sciences students borrow a median amount of $22,311 in student loans. This is higher than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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Among recent graduates, 53% of atmospheric sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of atmospheric sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 42% of atmospheric sciences master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of atmospheric sciences master’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in atmospheric sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 83% of atmospheric sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The largest share of atmospheric sciences doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in atmospheric sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the atmospheric sciences majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
This atmospheric sciences program at Illinois includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 35 |
Illinois conferred 35 completions in atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general recently — 46% to women and 54% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).