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General Nuclear Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study General Nuclear Engineering, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 general nuclear engineering degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Nuclear Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Nuclear Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 28% women (8) and 72% men (21).

General Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 10 bachelor’s general nuclear engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Nuclear Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General Nuclear Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 29%.*

General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 12 master’s general nuclear engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of General Nuclear Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 23%.*

General Nuclear Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 7 doctoral general nuclear engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Nuclear Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Nuclear Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Nuclear Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Nuclear Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Nuclear Engineering majors, 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.