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Nuclear Engineering at Idaho State University

If you plan to study Nuclear Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Idaho State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Idaho State University is in Pocatello, ID.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 nuclear engineering degrees were awarded at Idaho State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Idaho State University

Online coursework is an option at Idaho State University. Of 13,061 students, 2,515 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,627 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Nuclear Engineering Rankings at Idaho State University

Use these rankings to compare Idaho State University’s Nuclear Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#2 of 2
Best Value	Idaho	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 20

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#2 of 2
Best Value	Idaho	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 20

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nuclear Engineering graduates at Idaho State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nuclear Engineering graduates at Idaho State University are 17% women (4) and 83% men (19).

Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Idaho State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s nuclear engineering degrees awarded at Idaho State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Nuclear Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Idaho State University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program at Idaho State University

Of the 2 master’s nuclear engineering graduates at Idaho State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Nuclear Engineering master’s degree recipients at Idaho State University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Nuclear Engineering Doctoral Program at Idaho State University

Among the 5 doctoral nuclear engineering graduates at Idaho State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nuclear Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Idaho State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Idaho State University

This Nuclear Engineering program at Idaho State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Nuclear Engineering	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Nuclear Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Nuclear Engineering program at Idaho State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nuclear Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nuclear Engineers	$134,531
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.