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Nuclear Engineering in Tennessee

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Nuclear Engineering Schools in Tennessee

In 2020-2021, 35 students earned their Nuclear Engineering degrees in TN.

As a degree choice, Nuclear Engineering is the 71st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nuclear Engineering Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.7%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.9%
  • White: 80.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.6%
  • Other Races: 2.9%
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Jobs for Nuclear Engineering Grads in Tennessee

There are 4,520 people in the state and 241,800 people in the nation working in nuclear engineering jobs.

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Wages for Nuclear Engineering Jobs in Tennessee

Nuclear Engineering grads earn an average of $126,300 in the state and $113,680 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,579. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Nuclear Engineering Careers in TN

Some of the careers nuclear engineering majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Architectural and Engineering Managers 18% $119,370
Engineering Professors 15% $95,290
Nuclear Engineers 13% $120,570

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Civil Engineering 73
Mechanical Engineering 65
Electrical Engineering 62
General Engineering 57
Biomedical Engineering 45
Industrial Engineering 40
Materials Engineering 36
Chemical Engineering 24

View all majors related to Nuclear Engineering

View Nationwide Nuclear Engineering Report

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