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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 918...view more | 100 | 40% | 20 | 1,310 - 1,450 | $14,860 | $66,835 | ||
![]() The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the three most popular college...view more | 95 | 46% | 16 | 1,210 - 1,390 | $20,885 | $66,161 | ||
![]() Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA With 5 schools, a college, 34 departments, and 44 undergraduate degrees, MIT has plenty to offer the...view more | 93 | 5% | 12 | 1,510 - 1,590 | $21,519 | $60,975 | ||
![]() Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college...view more | 87 | 63% | 18 | 1,160 - 1,390 | $21,610 | $66,609 | ||
![]() University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college...view more | 86 | 18% | 15 | 1,370 - 1,530 | $19,005 | $66,055 | ||
![]() Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY Every year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute grants around 250 degrees to...view more | 75 | 58% | 5 | 1,340 - 1,500 | $35,940 | $69,073 | ||
![]() University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA At the University of California-Berkeley, the three most popular college...view more | 70 | 12% | 10 | 1,330 - 1,540 | $16,997 | $60,123 | ||
![]() Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Each year, Missouri University of Science and Technology grants around 203...view more | 65 | 73% | 4 | 1,210 - 1,400 | $14,414 | $65,332 | ||
![]() Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Every year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus awards around 1021...view more | 65 | 16% | 8 | 1,330 - 1,530 | $15,901 | $64,130 | ||
![]() University of Idaho Moscow, ID Annually, the University of Idaho awards about 117 degrees to those studying...view more | 64 | 79% | 5 | 960 - 1,220 | $14,377 | $67,039 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
Nuclear Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for controlling and manipulating nuclear energy, including nuclear power plant design, fission reactor design, fusion reactor design, reactor control and safety systems design, power transfer systems, containment vessels and structures design; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as fission and fusion processes, human and environmental factors, construction, and operational considerations.
Of the 168 Nuclear Engineering degrees granted each year at the Doctors degree research scholarship level, men make up 79% percent and women make up 21% percent of the field of study. Did you know that North Carolina has more students being awarded a degree in Nuclear Engineering than any other state in the US? In fact, North Carolina granted 20 degrees last year! The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering is $68,500.
The highest paying jobs for Nuclear Engineering majors include Nuclear Engineers, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary . But, something else to consider is how many job openings there currently is. Jobs that are in high need that a degree in Nuclear Engineering can prepare you for are Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Nuclear Engineers .
These are the highest paying careers for Nuclear Engineering majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Nuclear Engineers | $127,520 | 61 | 1,062 | 1,070 | 1% | |
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,120 | 1,951 | 21,658 | 23,657 | 9% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Nuclear Engineering majors.
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