Nuclear Engineering: bachelor's degree earnings by college
Median earnings of nuclear engineering graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 7 colleges. National median: $77,236, rising to $99,139 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | TN | $90,657 | $99,139 | $18,642 |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | IL | $82,743 | $116,047 | $21,000 |
| 3 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | MO | $80,397 | $89,929 | $20,000 |
| 4 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | $77,236 | $101,996 | $25,495 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | PA | $76,869 | $94,365 | $26,000 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $76,869 | $94,365 | $26,000 |
| 7 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $75,747 | $103,438 | $19,000 |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do nuclear engineering graduates earn?
The median college reports $77,236 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering and $99,139 four years after. The highest is $90,657 at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
How much student debt do nuclear engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $20,000 at the typical college.