by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in meteorology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Embry-Riddle Prescott is in the top 10% of the country for meteorology. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 61 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
Here are some of the other rankings for Embry-Riddle Prescott.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Embry-Riddle Prescott was $1,519 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,456 | $36,456 |
| Fees | $1,408 | $1,408 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,174 | $12,174 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,822 | $4,822 |
Learn more about Embry-Riddle Prescott tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Meteorology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Embry-Riddle Prescott took out an average of $24,083 in student loans. That is 5% lower than the national average of $25,463.
The median early career salary of meteorology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Embry-Riddle Prescott is $40,821 per year. That is 31% higher than the national average of $31,050.
Online degrees for the Embry-Riddle Prescott meteorology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Embry-Riddle Prescott Online Learning page.
Women made up around 13.3% of the meteorology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 36.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in meteorology at Embry-Riddle Prescott in 2019-2020, 40.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to atmospheric sciences and meteorology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 2 |
| Physics | 8 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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