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Nuclear Engineering at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

If you are interested in studying Nuclear Engineering, take a look at what University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 nuclear engineering degrees were awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Of 35,724 students, 1,465 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,044 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Nuclear Engineering Rankings at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s Nuclear Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 20

Earnings for Nuclear Engineering Graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Students who complete University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s Nuclear Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$81,957
5 years	$94,224

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nuclear Engineering graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus report median earnings of $81,957, compared with $69,239 for all University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nuclear Engineering graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nuclear Engineering graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nuclear Engineering graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are 19% women (5) and 81% men (22).

Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Of the 3 master’s nuclear engineering graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nuclear Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

More Specific Nuclear Engineering Concentrations at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

This Nuclear Engineering program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Nuclear Engineering	27

Best-Paid Careers for Nuclear Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Nuclear Engineering program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for 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.