General Nuclear Engineering at Naval Postgraduate School
If you are interested in studying general nuclear engineering, you may want to check out the program at Naval Postgraduate School. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Naval Postgraduate School is located in Monterey, California and approximately 2,866 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Nuclear Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
Naval Postgraduate School General Nuclear Engineering Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in General Nuclear Engineering
Online Classes Are Available at Naval Postgraduate School
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
For those who are interested in distance learning, Naval Postgraduate School does offer online courses in general nuclear engineering for the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
Naval Postgraduate School General Nuclear Engineering Rankings
General Nuclear Engineering Student Demographics at Naval Postgraduate School
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general nuclear engineering majors at Naval Postgraduate School.
Naval Postgraduate School General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program

Of the students who received a general nuclear engineering master's degree from Naval Postgraduate School, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Naval Postgraduate School with a master's in general nuclear engineering.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Careers That General Nuclear Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in general nuclear engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Naval Postgraduate School.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 31,580 | $175,010 |
Engineering Professors | 2,400 | $129,790 |
Nuclear Engineers | 530 | $132,180 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.