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General Nuclear Engineering at Virginia Tech

General Nuclear Engineering at Virginia Tech

What traits are you looking for in a general nuclear engineering school? To help you decide if Virginia Tech is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's general nuclear engineering program.

Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and approximately 37,024 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Nuclear Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

Virginia Tech General Nuclear Engineering Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in General Nuclear Engineering

Online Classes Are Available at Virginia Tech

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Virginia Tech does offer online education options in general nuclear engineering for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Virginia Tech General Nuclear Engineering Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in general nuclear engineering, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Nuclear Engineering Student Demographics at Virginia Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general nuclear engineering majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program

60% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of general nuclear engineering master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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Of the students who received a general nuclear engineering master's degree from Virginia Tech, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in general nuclear engineering.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That General Nuclear Engineering Grads May Go Into

A degree in general nuclear engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Virginia Tech.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,030 $164,300
Nuclear Engineers 2,350 $87,340

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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