Bachelor's+2% vs national median147 grads tracked
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology at State University of New York at Albany
Ranked 10th of 28 bachelor's programs in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,616
middle 50%: $25,925 – $40,178
Median · 5 years out
$62,976
middle 50%: $42,878 – $78,481
Median · 10 years out
$86,969
middle 50%: $61,703 – $109,537
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
This major commands a median first-year salary of $33k. After ten years, earnings reach $87k.
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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,786 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Valparaiso University
$64,402 · 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
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$59,027 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at State University of New York at Albany
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$118,430 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,319 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$95,797 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,330 · 5 yrs out