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Nuclear Engineering at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

If you plan to study Nuclear Engineering, you may want to check out the program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh sits in Raleigh, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 77 nuclear engineering degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Online Class Availability at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Online coursework is an option at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Among 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Nuclear Engineering Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Use these rankings to compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Nuclear Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 20

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 20

Earnings for Nuclear Engineering Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Graduates of North Carolina State University at Raleigh’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	$66,420

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nuclear Engineering graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nuclear Engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nuclear Engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 29% women (22) and 71% men (55).

Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 31 bachelor’s nuclear engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 29% were women (9) and 71% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Nuclear Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, below the national average of 29%.*

Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 29 master’s nuclear engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 28% were women (8) and 72% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 10% of Nuclear Engineering master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Nuclear Engineering Doctoral Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 17 doctoral nuclear engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 29% were women (5) and 71% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Nuclear Engineering doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, above the national average of 13%.*

*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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh

This Nuclear Engineering program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Nuclear Engineering	77

Best-Paid Careers for Nuclear Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Nuclear Engineering program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.