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What do I want to be when I grow up…
  • By Clint Aegerter
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Meteorologist
  • Job Outlook
    • National Weather Service has no plan to increase the number of stations
    • Employment expected to grow in private industry
    • Jobs in broadcasting are rare



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Salaries
  • Starting
    • Bachelor’s Degree
      • $27,955 to $34,544
    • Ph.D.
      • $70,280
  • Average
    • $70,100
  • Top End
    • Over $106,020





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Job Description
  • Many different areas
  • Study the atmosphere
  • Predict weather
  • Study climate patterns
  • Chase storms
  • Broadcast weather on television or radio
  • Research applied to types of pollution


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Good and Bad Points
  • Good
  • Relatively high pay
  • Travel to see new places
  • Get to be on TV/Radio
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Why I Chose This Profession
  • I enjoy watching storms.
  • I would get to travel to new places.
  • I would like to inform people about possible upcoming storms.
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Famous Meteorologist
  • Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit
    • Constructed first thermometer using mercury instead of alcohol
    • His temperature scale is still used in the United States
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Florida State University
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Florida State University
  • Located in Tallahassee, Florida
  • Florida Capitol Building
  • Lake Ella
  • Lake Jackson
  • Lake Talquin



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General Courses
  • Classes
  • Many Earth Science classes required
  • Takes four years to get a bachelor’s degree
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Cost
  • Out-of-State Tuition
    • $16,488
  • In-State Tuition
    • $3,356
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University of Oklahoma
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University of Oklahoma


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General Courses
  • Classes
  • Many Earth Science classes required
  • Takes four years to get a bachelor’s degree
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Cost
  • Out-of-State Tuition
    • $10,755
  • In-State Tuition
    • $2,862
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College Cost Comparison
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"Why you should hire me"
  • Why you should hire me
    • I am dedicated
    • I work hard

  • Job Experience
    • Bookkeeping for an internet business
    • Mow lawns


  • Organizations
    • Godparents
    • Indoor Drumline
    • Marching Band


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"If there’s a 50%"
  • If there’s a 50% chance of rain, they’re correct 100% of the time.