by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Northern Illinois University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Northern Illinois University highly for atmospheric sciences, coming in at #24 out of 33 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level available for atmospheric sciences at Northern Illinois University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Illinois University conferred 11 bachelor’s degrees in atmospheric sciences.
Northern Illinois University ranks competitively among schools offering atmospheric sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Atmospheric Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University report a median salary of $60,731 a year. This is below $63,103, the median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northern Illinois University, atmospheric sciences graduates take on a median debt of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than $25,209, the typical median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,606 | $10,232 |
| Fees | $2,828 | $2,828 |
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Among recent graduates, 73% of atmospheric sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of atmospheric sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are White. Roughly 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in atmospheric sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Northern Illinois University awarded 11 bachelor’s completions in atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general recently — 27% to women and 73% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (91%).
