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Bachelor's-5% vs national median66 grads tracked

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology at Western Connecticut State University

Ranked 17th of 28 bachelor's programs in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $25,850 – $46,435
Median · 5 years out
$58,858
middle 50%: $47,878 – $69,841
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $52,165 – $114,494

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Western Connecticut State University's bachelor's program in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $61,903 for this field, ranking 17th of 28 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,912 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College at Brockport
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$60,927 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$59,027 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$58,768 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$57,828 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$56,406 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Connecticut State University

Education (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$131,049 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,467 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$98,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,046 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$91,690 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,569 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,049 · 5 yrs out

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