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Nuclear Engineering Bachelor's Degree

Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 9 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s 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 43
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 214
Master’s Degree 3

Earnings of Nuclear Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s 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 bachelor’s degree.

There are 14 colleges that offer a bachelor’s 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 bachelor's degree is Excelsior University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's 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.

Augusta Technical College is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Central Virginia Community College is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's 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.

Alexandria Technical & Community College is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's 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.

Monroe County Community College is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 2 bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Nuclear Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Boise State University is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. 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 is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

New Mexico Junior College is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make 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 bachelor's degrees in Nuclear Engineering. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

United States Military Academy is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Nuclear Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician 260

Below are some popular majors similar to Nuclear Engineering that also offer bachelor’s 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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