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Bachelor's+4% vs national median67 grads tracked

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology at Valparaiso University

Ranked 9th of 28 bachelor's programs in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,623
middle 50%: $29,336 – $48,943
Median · 5 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $51,223 – $82,718
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Valparaiso University's bachelor's program in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology earn a median $38,623 one year after graduating, rising to $64,402 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $61,903 for this field, ranking 9th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,124 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Stony Brook
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$65,263 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$65,159 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$62,976 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Valparaiso University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,001 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$100,260 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$93,297 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,632 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,852 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,417 · 5 yrs out

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