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Nuclear Engineering Schools in California

69 students earned Nuclear Engineering degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Nuclear Engineering is the 149th most popular major in the state out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nuclear Engineering Majors in California

Nuclear Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 27
Post-Master’s Certificate 26
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 26
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16

Gender Distribution

In California, a nuclear engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nuclear engineering majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
  • White: 37.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.7%
  • Other Races: 44.9%
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Jobs for Nuclear Engineering Grads in California

In this state, there are 34,510 people employed in jobs related to a nuclear engineering degree, compared to 241,800 nationwide.

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Wages for Nuclear Engineering Jobs in California

A typical salary for a nuclear engineering grad in the state is $132,180, compared to a typical salary of $113,680 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in California that offer nuclear engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,866 Total Students

88% of the teachers are full time.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,032. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Nuclear Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers nuclear engineering majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 17% $124,990
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $164,290

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nuclear engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Electrical Engineering 2,199
Computer Engineering 1,247
Mechanical Engineering 1,202
Civil Engineering 1,035
Biomedical Engineering 666
Systems Engineering 537
Aeronautical Engineering 470
Materials Engineering 308

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