Best Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$78,606
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$32,157
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Grad rate: 84.8% |
IL | +$102,784 | $55,072 | $32,134 | $22,311 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Northern Illinois University
Grad rate: 51.3% |
IL | +$82,029 | $53,333 | $27,214 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Grad rate: 75.7% |
OK | +$45,743 | $51,532 | $28,833 | $21,900 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Grad rate: 83.7% |
TX | -$40,107 | $47,706 | $32,085 | $19,176 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Missouri-Columbia
Grad rate: 75.7% |
MO | -$87,735 | $44,660 | $28,948 | $18,625 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Grad rate: 86.3% |
VA | -$178,545 | $41,067 | $32,040 | $23,500 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Florida State University
Grad rate: 83.9% |
FL | -$192,590 | $38,938 | $23,683 | $27,125 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Valparaiso University
Grad rate: 68.5% |
IN | -$214,722 | $44,565 | $57,393 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 55.7% |
PA | -$224,314 | $38,024 | $27,086 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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