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Nuclear Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nuclear Engineering, consider the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 nuclear engineering graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Nuclear Engineering Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Nuclear Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nuclear Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nuclear Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (8).

Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 3 master’s nuclear engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Nuclear Engineering Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 3 doctoral nuclear engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nuclear Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Nuclear Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Nuclear Engineering	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Nuclear Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Nuclear Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. 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.