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Nuclear & Radiological Technology at Northern New Mexico College

If you are interested in studying Nuclear & Radiological Technology, consider the program at Northern New Mexico College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern New Mexico College is in Espanola, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 nuclear & radiological technology degrees were awarded at Northern New Mexico College.

Online Class Availability at Northern New Mexico College

Distance learning is available at Northern New Mexico College. Of 1,425 students, 496 (35%) studied exclusively online and 364 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nuclear & Radiological Technology graduates at Northern New Mexico College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nuclear & Radiological Technology graduates at Northern New Mexico College are 31% women (4) and 69% men (9).

Nuclear & Radiological Technology Associate’s Program at Northern New Mexico College

Of the 12 associate’s nuclear & radiological technology degrees awarded at Northern New Mexico College, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nuclear & Radiological Technology associate’s degree recipients at Northern New Mexico College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Nuclear & Radiological Technology associate’s degree recipients at Northern New Mexico College, higher than the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nuclear & Radiological Technology Concentrations at Northern New Mexico College

The Nuclear & Radiological Technology program at Northern New Mexico College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Nuclear Technology	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Nuclear & Radiological Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Nuclear & Radiological Technology program at Northern New Mexico College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Nuclear & Radiological Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Nuclear Technicians	$92,140
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators	$44,906

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.