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Nuclear Engineering at Excelsior University

If you plan to study Nuclear Engineering, consider the program at Excelsior University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Excelsior University is in Albany, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 214 nuclear engineering degrees were awarded at Excelsior University.

Online Class Availability at Excelsior University

Excelsior University delivers its programs entirely online, so Nuclear Engineering coursework can be completed remotely.

Earnings for Nuclear Engineering Graduates from Excelsior University

Students who complete Excelsior University’s Nuclear Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$84,153
2 years	$94,408
3 years	$107,804
4 years	$131,454
5 years	$122,503

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nuclear Engineering graduates from Excelsior University earn a median of $131,454, compared with $73,381 for all Excelsior University graduates — about 79% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nuclear Engineering graduates from Excelsior University is $8,729.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nuclear Engineering graduates at Excelsior University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nuclear Engineering graduates at Excelsior University are 8% women (18) and 92% men (196).

Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Excelsior University

Among the 214 bachelor’s nuclear engineering degrees awarded at Excelsior University, 8% were women (18) and 92% were men (196).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nuclear Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Excelsior University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	175
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	11

Minority students account for 18% of Nuclear Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Excelsior University, higher than the national average of 18%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nuclear Engineering Concentrations at Excelsior University

The Nuclear Engineering program at Excelsior University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nuclear Engineering Technology	214

Highest-Paying Careers for Nuclear Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Nuclear Engineering program at Excelsior University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nuclear Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Nuclear Technicians	$92,140
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.