Nuclear Engineering

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.