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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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![]() University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Annually, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grants around 407...view more | 100 | 50% | 6 | 1,290 - 1,460 | $24,338 | $69,439 | ||
![]() The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the three most popular college...view more | 88 | 46% | 4 | 1,210 - 1,390 | $20,885 | $66,161 | ||
![]() 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% | 6 | 1,160 - 1,390 | $21,610 | $66,609 | ||
![]() University of Idaho Moscow, ID Annually, the University of Idaho awards about 121 degrees to those studying...view more | 63 | 79% | 1 | 960 - 1,220 | $14,377 | $67,039 | ||
![]() Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA Annually, Worcester Polytechnic Institute awards around 238 degrees to those...view more | 59 | 58% | 1 | 1,200 - 1,390 | $47,799 | $75,713 | ||
![]() Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Each year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grants about...view more | 45 | 57% | 1 | 1,250 - 1,430 | $22,205 | $70,954 |
*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 19 Nuclear Engineering degrees granted each year at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level, men make up 74% percent and women make up 26% percent of the field of study. Did you know that Pennsylvania has more students being awarded a degree in Nuclear Engineering than any other state in the US? In fact, Pennsylvania granted 6 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 Architectural and Engineering Managers, Nuclear Engineers and 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 Architectural and Engineering Managers, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary and 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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Architectural and Engineering Managers Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers | $165,370 | 13,600 | 201,500 | 209,700 | 4% | |
Nuclear Engineers | $125,460 | 800 | 13,800 | 13,900 | 1% | |
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,910 | 4,100 | 45,500 | 49,700 | 9% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Nuclear Engineering majors.
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