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Bachelor's-5% vs national median61 grads tracked

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 15th of 28 bachelor's programs in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,368
middle 50%: $27,622 – $50,767
Median · 5 years out
$59,105
middle 50%: $37,935 – $84,822
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 Ohio State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology earn a median $36,368 one year after graduating, rising to $59,105 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $61,903 for this field, ranking 15th 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,834 total interest

Same major at other universities

Valparaiso University
$64,402 · 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
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$59,027 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$58,858 · 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

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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