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Nuclear Engineering at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Nuclear Engineering, take a look at what University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 nuclear engineering degrees were granted at University of California-Berkeley.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Nuclear Engineering Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Berkeley’s Nuclear Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	California	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 20

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	California	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 20

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nuclear Engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nuclear Engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 28% women (16) and 72% men (41).

Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 12 bachelor’s nuclear engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Nuclear Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 29%.*

Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 31 master’s nuclear engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 29% were women (9) and 71% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Nuclear Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Nuclear Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 14 doctoral nuclear engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 21% were women (3) and 79% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Nuclear Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher 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 University of California-Berkeley

This Nuclear Engineering program at University of California-Berkeley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Nuclear Engineering	57

Highest-Paying Careers for Nuclear Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Nuclear Engineering program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.