We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how University of Oklahoma ranks in comparison to other schools with meteorology programs.
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The bachelor's program at University of Oklahoma was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for meteorology list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in atmospheric sciences & meteorology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in meteorology from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #1 most popular school for meteorology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in meteorology in 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of meteorology students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Oklahoma is $44,270. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $41,430 for all meteorology bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Oklahoma paid an average of $738 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $169 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $5,070 | $22,140 |
Fees | $4,525 | $4,525 |
Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,310 | $13,310 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $6,781 | $6,781 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in meteorology from University of Oklahoma. About 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Oklahoma are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in meteorology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 43 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
University of Oklahoma does not offer an online option for its meteorology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Oklahoma Online Learning page.
Of the 28 students who earned a master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology from University of Oklahoma in 2021-2022, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Oklahoma are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in meteorology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 18 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the meteorology majors at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 84 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 36 |
Physics | 19 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 11 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.