# Nuclear Engineering (bachelor's degree)

CIP 14.23. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/nuclear-engineering

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $96,752 across 12 colleges (middle half $94,105–$102,449); median federal debt $23,125
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Nuclear Engineering: median $91,372 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Engineers | 25% | not reported | — |
| Industrial Engineers, Including Health And Safety | 7% | $102,670 | 12% |
| Software Developers | 5% | $135,980 | 10.2% |
| Power Plant Operators, Distributors, And Dispatchers | 4% | $105,080 | -4% |
| Other Life Scientists | 3% | not reported | — |
| Civil Engineers | 3% | $100,840 | 6.4% |
| Marine Engineers And Naval Architects | 3% | $112,230 | 6.7% |
| Other Managers | 3% | not reported | — |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (IL): $116,047
2. Georgia Institute of Technology (GA): $114,772
3. Texas A&M University-College Station (TX): $103,438
4. University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI): $102,449
5. North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NC): $100,212
6. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (TN): $99,139
7. Pennsylvania State University (PA): $94,365
8. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (MI): $94,330
9. Oregon State University (OR): $94,105
10. Oregon State University-Cascades Campus (OR): $94,105
11. Missouri University of Science and Technology (MO): $89,929
12. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY): $87,239

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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