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General Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

If you are interested in studying General Nuclear Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute sits in Troy, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 general nuclear engineering degrees were awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Distance learning is available at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,040 students, 171 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Nuclear Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Nuclear Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 28% women (7) and 72% men (18).

General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 16 bachelor’s general nuclear engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 31% were women (5) and 69% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Nuclear Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Nuclear Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 29%.*

General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 5 master’s general nuclear engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Nuclear Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

General Nuclear Engineering Doctoral Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 4 doctoral general nuclear engineering degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Nuclear Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Nuclear Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Nuclear Engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Nuclear Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nuclear Engineers	$134,531
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.