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Nuclear Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

If you plan to study Nuclear Engineering, take a look at what Missouri University of Science and Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri University of Science and Technology is in Rolla, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 nuclear engineering graduations were recorded at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Online Class Availability at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Online coursework is an option at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Among 7,154 students, 436 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,939 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Nuclear Engineering Rankings at Missouri University of Science and Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how Missouri University of Science and Technology’s Nuclear Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Missouri	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 20

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Missouri	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 20

Earnings for Nuclear Engineering Graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology

Graduates of Missouri University of Science and Technology’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	$52,882
2 years	$62,674
3 years	$71,910
4 years	$74,831
5 years	$86,902

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nuclear Engineering graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology take home a median $74,831, compared with $81,796 for all Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nuclear Engineering graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology stands at $23,354.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nuclear Engineering graduates at Missouri University of Science and Technology, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nuclear Engineering graduates at Missouri University of Science and Technology are 12% women (3) and 88% men (23).

Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Of the 18 bachelor’s nuclear engineering degrees awarded at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 17% were women (3) and 83% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 11% of Nuclear Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri University of Science and Technology, below the national average of 29%.*

Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Among the 6 master’s nuclear engineering graduates at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Nuclear Engineering Doctoral Program at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Of the 2 doctoral nuclear engineering degrees awarded at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nuclear Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Missouri University of Science and Technology

The Nuclear Engineering program at Missouri University of Science and Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Nuclear Engineering	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Nuclear Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Nuclear Engineering program at Missouri University of Science and Technology work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nuclear Engineering graduates, 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.