by our College Data Analytics Team
[Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology](/majors/physical-sciences/atmospheric-sciences-meteorology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying atmospheric sciences meteorology schools.
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Below are the schools whose atmospheric sciences meteorology graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in atmospheric sciences meteorology, no school beat Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. After graduating, atmospheric sciences meteorology degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University typically earn about $61,614 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Florida State University earned it the #2 place for atmospheric sciences meteorology. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Early-career atmospheric sciences meteorology graduates from Florida State University make a median of around $63,457 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach one of the highest-paying schools for atmospheric sciences meteorology. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, atmospheric sciences meteorology degree recipients from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach typically earn about $41,515 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their atmospheric sciences meteorology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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