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Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering.
Education Levels of Nuclear Engineering Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 260 degrees were awarded toNuclear Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Nuclear Engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 43 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 214 |
| Master’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Nuclear Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering of $116,960 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $97,846 |
| 4 years | $116,960 |
| 5 years | $132,222 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Nuclear Engineering students with their bachelor’s degree.
Most Popular Nuclear Engineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 14 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Nuclear Engineering students seeking a bachelor's degree is Excelsior University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Arkansas Tech University is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Augusta Technical College is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Central Virginia Community College is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia Basin College is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 4 bachelor's degrees in Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Alexandria Technical & Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nuclear Engineering. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lakeland Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nuclear Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Monroe County Community College is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 2 bachelor's degrees in Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Bismarck State College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nuclear Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Boise State University is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Idaho State University is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
New Mexico Junior College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nuclear Engineering. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Onondaga Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nuclear Engineering. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
United States Military Academy is a popular choice for Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Nuclear Engineering Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician | 260 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Nuclear Engineering that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 11,920 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 11,391 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 10,798 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 9,702 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 9,196 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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