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Best Schools for Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology in 2026

11 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology graduate earns $40,255/yr across 11 schools.

Programs Ranked
11
Avg Earnings
$40,255/yr
Avg DW Score
42/100
AI Risk
Very High
56% task exposure

All Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# School DW Score Earnings ROI
1 Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · Public 		53
55–54 		$39,967/yr 27.0x
2 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · Public 		50
51–51 		$41,026/yr 11.0x
3 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK · Public 		49
49–51 		$44,270/yr 13.4x
4 Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public 		46
47–47 		$41,519/yr 10.5x
5 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · Public 		46
46–47 		$43,494/yr 9.0x
6 University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · Public 		43
43–44 		$41,430/yr 9.0x
7 SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY · Public 		42
48–42 		$34,361/yr 16.3x
8 Ball State University
Muncie, IN · Public 		33
37–33 		$36,920/yr 7.6x
9 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ · Private nonprofit 		32
33–33 		$41,515/yr 1.5x
10 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit 		32
33–33 		$41,515/yr 1.5x
11 University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · Public 		32
37–33 		$36,790/yr 7.2x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, Florida State University ranks #1 for Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology with a score of 53/100 and graduate earnings of $39,967/yr.
How much do Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology graduates earn?
Across 11 schools, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology graduates earn an average of $40,255/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $44,270/yr.
Is Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology a good major for AI resistance?
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology has an average AI task exposure of 56%, rated "Very High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.