Careers for Graduates with a Degree in Meteorology

Yes there really are lots of careers for graduates with a degree in meteorology. While meteorology may not be the most popular major  on campus, this field of study still sends graduates with a degree in meteorology  into a number of exciting careers each year.  In fact in  the United States today there are estimated to be more than 30,000 career positions being filled by graduates with a degree in meteorology.  What makes the job search for graduates with a degree in  meteorology comparatively easy is that many careers for graduates with a degree in meteorology are concentrated among a relatively small number of employers.


Television Meteorologist    Perhaps the best known and most visible career for a graduate with a degree in meteorology is that of a television meteorologist.  We all have occasions  when we need or want to tune in to our local television station to get the latest update of the weather in our area.  When we do we can't help but encounter the graduate with a degree in meteorology who is employed by the local station to keep area folk well informed. Because meteorologists are seen so regularly on television they become imbued with a certain television personna.  Many of us develop our own personal favorites not just among anchor men and women but also among meteorologists