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Nuclear Engineering Schools in Virginia

5 Nuclear Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Nuclear Engineering is the 180th most popular major out of a total 227 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nuclear Engineering Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.0%
  • White: 0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 80.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Nuclear Engineering Grads in Virginia

There are 7,230 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 Virginia

Nuclear Engineering grads earn an average of $87,340 in the state and $113,680 nationwide.

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

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. A typical student attending Virginia Tech will pay a net price of $21,301. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time.

Nuclear Engineering Careers in VA

Some of the careers nuclear engineering majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 19% $0
Nuclear Engineers 9% $83,070
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $148,970

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Other Engineering 183
Electrical Engineering 182
Civil Engineering 166
General Engineering 117
Systems Engineering 94
Mechanical Engineering 90
Biomedical Engineering 52
Industrial Engineering 50

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