by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is 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 SUNY Oswego. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in meteorology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SUNY Oswego was ranked #49 on College Factual's Best Schools for meteorology list. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for SUNY Oswego.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY Oswego paid an average of $760 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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,581 | $1,581 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,103 | $14,103 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Meteorology students who received their bachelor’s degree at SUNY Oswego took out an average of $22,245 in student loans. That is 13% lower than the national average of $25,463.
The median early career salary of meteorology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oswego is $31,851 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $31,050.
SUNY Oswego 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 SUNY Oswego Online Learning page.
About 29.4% of the students who received their BS in meteorology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 36.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 17.6% of the meteorology bachelor’s degrees at SUNY Oswego in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Meteorology | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to atmospheric sciences and meteorology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 19 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 17 |
| Physics | 3 |
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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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