by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Valparaiso University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in meteorology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Valpo was ranked #28 on College Factual's Best Schools for meteorology list. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Valpo.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Valpo paid an average of $1,840 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,940 | $41,940 |
| Fees | $1,346 | $1,346 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,620 | $12,620 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,620 | $1,620 |
Learn more about Valpo tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Valpo in Meteorology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $25,463.
meteorology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Valpo make an average of $36,668 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% higher than the national average of $31,050.
Valpo 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 Valpo Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in meteorology in 2019-2020, 70.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36.8%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Valpo in meteorology at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to atmospheric sciences and meteorology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 22 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 1 |
| Physics | 2 |
View All Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
