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 University at Albany. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in meteorology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UAlbany was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for meteorology list. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAlbany paid an average of $1,028 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $24,660 |
| Fees | $3,090 | $3,090 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,620 | $14,620 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,720 | $1,720 |
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meteorology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UAlbany make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% higher than the national average of $31,050.
UAlbany does not offer an online option for its meteorology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAlbany Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the meteorology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36.8%.
Around 20.8% of meteorology bachelor’s degree recipients at UAlbany in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 24 |
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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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