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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Iowa State University

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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Iowa State University

If you plan to study atmospheric sciences and meteorology, take a look at what Iowa State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822. Of the 6,998 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University in 2021, 10 of them were atmospheric sciences and meteorology majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology section at the bottom of this page.

Iowa State Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology
  • Master’s Degree in Meteorology
  • Doctorate Degree in Meteorology

Iowa State Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the meteorology progam at Iowa State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The meteorology major at Iowa State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
30

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in meteorology from Iowa State. This makes it the #13 most popular school for meteorology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in meteorology, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Iowa State Meteorology Graduates

The median salary of meteorology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $33,650. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,669 for all meteorology students.

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Meteorology Student Demographics at Iowa State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the meteorology majors at Iowa State University.

Iowa State Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 10 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. The typical meteorology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% women. So female students are more repesented at Iowa State since its program graduates 20% more women than average.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in meteorology at Iowa State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in meteorology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Iowa State Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program

33% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in meteorology from Iowa State. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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Of the students who received a meteorology master's degree from Iowa State, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in meteorology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Iowa State also has a doctoral program available in meteorology. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Meteorology Grads May Go Into

A degree in meteorology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Iowa State University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Natural Sciences Managers 380 $127,440
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 90 $89,230
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 50 $104,200

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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