by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Virginia Tech as a strong choice for atmospheric sciences, placing at #18 out of 33 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level granted in atmospheric sciences at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 39 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in atmospheric sciences.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for atmospheric sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Atmospheric Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech earn a median of $48,001 a year. This is lower than $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech, atmospheric sciences graduates take on a median debt of $23,500 in student loans. This is higher than $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 72% of atmospheric sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of atmospheric sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Virginia Tech conferred 39 bachelor’s degrees in meteorology in the most recent reporting year — 28% to women and 72% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (77%).
