Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at Iowa State University
If you are interested in studying atmospheric sciences & meteorology, you may want to check out the program at Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822.
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
Iowa State Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Rankings
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.
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 Master’s Program

Of the students who received a meteorology master's degree from Iowa State, 75% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the meteorology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in meteorology.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology
If you plan to be a meteorology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Iowa State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Meteorology | 7 |
Related Majors
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jamo2008 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.