Information Provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
Atmospheric And Space Scientists
4 in 10 atmospheric scientists work for the Federal Government, the largest employer of these workers. A bachelors degree in meteorology, or in a closely related field with courses in meteorology, is the minimum educational requirement; a masters degree is necessary for some positions, and a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) is required for most basic research positions. Job opportunities are expected to be better in private industry than in the Federal Government; opportunities in broadcasting, however, are rare and highly competitive
On average, Biological Technicians earn $ 17.17 per hour.
Job Opportunities for Science Careers are
expected to:
Increase as fast as the average.
Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics
General Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Meteorology
Other Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Aerospace Engineers
Biomedical Engineers
Atmospheric science is the study of the atmospherethe blanket of air covering the Earth. Atmospheric scientists, commonly called meteorologists, study the atmospheres physical characteristics, motions, and processes, and the way in which these factors affect the rest of our environment. The best known application of this knowledge is forecasting the weather.
A bachelors degree in meteorology or atmospheric science, or in a closely related field with courses in meteorology, usually is the minimum educational requirement for an entry-level position as an atmospheric scientist. A masters degree is necessary for some positions, and a Ph.D. degree is required for most basic research positions
Atmospheric scientists held about 8,800 jobs in 2006. Although several hundred people teach atmospheric science and related courses in college and university departments of meteorology or atmospheric science, physics, earth science, or geophysics, these individuals are classified as college or university faculty, rather than atmospheric scientist
American Meteorological Society
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
