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Nuclear Engineering at University of Idaho

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nuclear Engineering, consider the program at University of Idaho. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Idaho is in Moscow, ID.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 nuclear engineering graduations were recorded at University of Idaho.

Online Class Availability at University of Idaho

Distance learning is available at University of Idaho. Among 12,286 students, 1,510 (12%) studied exclusively online and 4,018 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Nuclear Engineering Rankings at University of Idaho

Use these rankings to compare University of Idaho’s Nuclear Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#1 of 2
Best Value	Idaho	#1 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 20

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#1 of 2
Best Value	Idaho	#1 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 20

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nuclear Engineering graduates at University of Idaho, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nuclear Engineering graduates at University of Idaho are 15% women (2) and 85% men (11).

Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program at University of Idaho

Of the 10 master’s nuclear engineering graduates at University of Idaho, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Nuclear Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Idaho, below the national average of 23%.*

Nuclear Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Idaho

Among the 3 doctoral nuclear engineering degrees awarded at University of Idaho, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	1

*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 Idaho

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Nuclear Engineering	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Nuclear Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Nuclear Engineering program at University of Idaho pursue many career paths. 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.