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Nuclear Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Nuclear Engineering, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sits in Knoxville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 83 nuclear engineering degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Nuclear Engineering Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Rankings can help you compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Nuclear Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 20

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 20

Earnings for Nuclear Engineering Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Graduates of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’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	$51,780
2 years	$75,204
3 years	$83,022
4 years	$87,858
5 years	$94,044

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nuclear Engineering graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville take home a median $87,858, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nuclear Engineering graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nuclear Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nuclear Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 27% women (22) and 73% men (61).

Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 32 bachelor’s nuclear engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 25% were women (8) and 75% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Nuclear Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 29%.*

Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 28 master’s nuclear engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 29% were women (8) and 71% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Nuclear Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 23%.*

Nuclear Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 17 doctoral nuclear engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 18% were women (3) and 82% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nuclear Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 6% of Nuclear Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This Nuclear Engineering program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Nuclear Engineering	83

Top-Paying Careers for Nuclear Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Nuclear Engineering program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.