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Nuclear Engineering at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Nuclear Engineering, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 nuclear engineering degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Nuclear Engineering Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Use these rankings to compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Nuclear Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nuclear Engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nuclear Engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 0% women (0) and 100% men (4).

Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 3 master’s nuclear engineering degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 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 South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of Nuclear Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Nuclear Engineering Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 1 doctoral nuclear engineering degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nuclear Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Nuclear Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, above the national average of 13%.*

*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 South Carolina-Columbia

The Nuclear Engineering program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Nuclear Engineering	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Nuclear Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Nuclear Engineering program at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.