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Nuclear Engineering Associate Degree

Nuclear Engineering Associate Degrees

There are 9 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Nuclear Engineering.

Education Levels of Nuclear Engineering Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 260 students earned theirNuclear Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Nuclear Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree (this page) 43
Bachelor’s Degree 214
Master’s Degree 3

Earnings of Nuclear Engineering Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Nuclear Engineering of $116,960 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $97,846
4 years $116,960
5 years $132,222

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Nuclear Engineering students with their associate degree.

There are 14 colleges that offer a associate degree in Nuclear Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Excelsior University

Albany, NY

The most popular school in the United States for Nuclear Engineering students seeking a associate degree is Excelsior University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their associate degree in Nuclear Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nuclear Engineering. This school awarded 20 associate degrees in Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Augusta Technical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nuclear Engineering. This school awarded 7 associate degrees in Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Central Virginia Community College is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in Nuclear Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia Basin College is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 4 associate degrees in Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Alexandria Technical & Community College is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 3 associate degrees in Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Lakeland Community College is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in Nuclear Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Monroe County Community College is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 2 associate degrees in Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nuclear Engineering. This school awarded 1 associate degrees in Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Boise State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nuclear Engineering. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nuclear Engineering. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

New Mexico Junior College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nuclear Engineering. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, NY

Onondaga Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nuclear Engineering. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

United States Military Academy comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nuclear Engineering. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Nuclear Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician 260

Below are some popular majors similar to Nuclear Engineering that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians 11,920
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians 11,391
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians 10,798
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians 9,702
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians 9,196

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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