The Meteorology major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Sciences, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Sciences, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Sciences Managers SOC: 11-9121 Occupation: Natural Sciences Managers | $161,180 | 100,870 | N/A | N/A |
Atmospheric and Space Scientists SOC: 19-2021 Occupation: Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $97,450 | 8,780 | N/A | N/A |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1051 Occupation: Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,390 | 11,480 | N/A | N/A |
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other SOC: 19-4099 Occupation: Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | $60,130 | 71,400 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $161,180 | 100,870 |
2023 | $157,740 | 96,520 |
2022 | $144,440 | 82,570 |
2021 | $137,900 | 74,760 |
2020 | $137,940 | 75,870 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $97,450 | 8,780 |
2023 | $92,860 | 9,310 |
2022 | $83,780 | 9,900 |
2021 | $94,570 | 8,520 |
2020 | $99,740 | 10,210 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $101,390 | 11,480 |
2023 | $100,690 | 11,770 |
2022 | $97,770 | 11,150 |
2021 | $98,070 | 10,250 |
2020 | $94,520 | 11,750 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $60,130 | 71,400 |
2023 | $58,350 | 72,230 |
2022 | $50,290 | 70,770 |
2021 | $49,030 | 62,230 |
2020 | $52,460 | 62,080 |