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Nuclear Engineering Schools in California

80 Nuclear Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Nuclear Engineering major is the 229th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nuclear Engineering Majors in California

Nuclear Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 27
Post-Master’s Certificate 26
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 26
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16
Bachelor’s Degree 11

Gender Distribution

In California, a nuclear engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nuclear engineering majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.8%
  • White: 36.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.0%
  • Other Races: 38.8%
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Jobs for Nuclear Engineering Grads in California

There are 34,510 people in the state and 241,800 people in the nation working in nuclear engineering jobs.

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Wages for Nuclear Engineering Jobs in California

Nuclear Engineering grads earn an average of $132,180 in the state and $113,680 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in California that offer nuclear engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

A typical student attending UC Berkeley will pay a net price of $16,032. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,914 a year. It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,866 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 88%.

Nuclear Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers nuclear engineering majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 17% $124,990
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $164,290

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nuclear engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Mechanical Engineering 5,137
Electrical Engineering 4,695
Computer Engineering 3,384
Civil Engineering 3,198
Biomedical Engineering 1,744
Aeronautical Engineering 1,275
General Engineering 1,257
Chemical Engineering 1,136

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