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 Virginia Tech. 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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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 Virginia Tech was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for meteorology list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,248 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $476 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $29,960 |
| Fees | $2,329 | $2,933 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,556 | $9,556 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,350 | $3,350 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech in Meteorology walked away with an average of $24,275 in student debt. 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 Virginia Tech is $31,495 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $31,050.
Online degrees for the Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in meteorology in 2019-2020, 37.5% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 36.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in meteorology at Virginia Tech in 2019-2020, 29.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Meteorology | 24 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 37 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 19 |
| Physics | 75 |
| Other Physical Science | 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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