UGA Specific Information for Atmospheric Sciences

The Atmospheric Sciences major addresses the needs of students interested in studying meteorology or climate science. With the appropriate selection of electives, the major meets the federal civil service requirements for employment as a meteorologist and the American Meteorological Society recommended curriculum. Former students now work in several fields, including operational meteorology, broadcast meteorology, environmental consulting, emergency management, and the energy industry. Federal and state government meteorologists (NWS, NOAA, EPA, NASA, DOI, DOT, state agencies, etc.), broadcast meteorology production, environmental/atmospheric science consulting and services, aviation industry (e.g., Delta Air Lines, UPS, FAA, National Transportation Safety Board), other private industry (agriculture, food and product services, energy, transportation, forensics), climate and climate services are all career possibilities. 



Class of 2023 Career Outcomes for Atmospheric Sciences*

** Includes Self-Employed


Campus Resources


Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations

UGA Mentor Program: Networking with your Bulldog family can help you get ahead in life and career, but where do you even start? The UGA Mentor Program narrows down the world of possibilities to meaningful connections. It personalizes the mentoring experience, connecting you with mentors that are just right for your commitment. There's a better way to network. Visit mentor.uga.edu today and find a mentor who can help you see your future.

Find alumni on LinkedIn who have graduated from UGA with their Atmospheric Sciences degree. See what they are currently doing and how they got there! Join LinkedIn groups that are related to your career interest. Review the groups that professionals in your field of interest have joined and consider joining them as well.

Researching Careers: Regardless of the career that you desire to pursue, talking with professionals in that field is essential and can help validate your decisions. Use the Informational Interview guidelines in the UGA Career Guide to learn more about how to connect with individuals in your areas of interest.

Graduate School: If you are interested in going to graduate school, check out these Getting Into Graduate School resources on the UGA Career Center’s website. For additional graduate school help, meet with your Career Consultant at the UGA Career Center.

Supplemental Career Research Dashboard

Employment Websites

GENERAL:

  • Handshake (scroll down to the bottom of the page; login with your UGA MyID and password)  

  • LinkedIn (this popular networking site also has a job board!) 

  • Idealist (non-profit jobs) 

  • USAJobs (federal jobs) 

MAJOR/CAREER SPECIFIC:


Professional Associations/Resources

Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2023 Atmospheric Sciences majors

The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2023 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Employer Position Title(s)
Duberry Staff Meteorologist
HBK Engineering GIS Technician
HCA Healthcare Associate Project Manager
United Airlines Associate Air Operations Analyst
WMAZ-TV Meteorologist
WMAZ-TV Meteorologist
* denotes no responses received.

*Source: Areas above marked with an Asterisk (*) have been created utilizing data taken from the UGA Career Outcomes Survey. The "Employers Hiring...," "Job Titles of...," "Career Outcomes for...," and "Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs..." information listed above represent UGA Class of 2023 Graduates. The lists are not exhaustive and therefore do not represent all potential career options. Click here for more detailed Career Outcomes information regarding this major.

Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2023 Atmospheric Sciences majors

The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2023 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Graduate School Program(s)
Colorado State University Atmospheric Science, MS
Millersville University Emergency Management, MS
University of California, Santa Barbara Environmental Science and Management, PhD
University of Georgia Geography, MS
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MS
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Geography, Master's
University of Wisconsin-Madison Atmospheric Science, MS
* denotes no responses received.