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General Nuclear Engineering at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Nuclear Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

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

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Nuclear Engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Nuclear Engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 0% women (0) and 100% men (4).

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

Of the 3 master’s general 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 General 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 General Nuclear Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, higher than the national average of 23%.*

General Nuclear Engineering Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 1 doctoral general 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 General 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 General Nuclear Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Nuclear Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Nuclear Engineering program at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.