Doctor’s Degrees in Nuclear Engineering
Education Levels of Nuclear Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 171 people earned their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. This earns it the #96 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nuclear engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 427 |
| Master’s Degree | 248 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 171 |
| Basic Certificate | 20 |
| Graduate Certificate | 19 |
Earnings of Nuclear Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering is $112,747. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $112,747 to a high of $112,747.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for nuclear engineering students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in nuclear engineering. About 78.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 135 |
| Women | 36 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nuclear engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 84 |
| International Students | 53 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Nuclear Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 29 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in nuclear engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from U-M. About 20% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make a median salary of 112,747.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from UC Berkeley. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women. Data shows that UC Berkeley graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,747.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from UT Knoxville. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville make a median salary of 112,747.
North Carolina State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from NC State. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering at North Carolina State University make a median salary of 112,747.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from MIT. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology make a median salary of 112,747.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nuclear engineering. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 22% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station make a median salary of 112,747.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nuclear engineering. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from Purdue. About 33% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering at Purdue University - Main Campus make a median salary of 112,747.
The 7th most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from Oregon State. Oregon State University nuclear engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,747.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from UIUC. Those who complete their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make a median salary of 112,747.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from Georgia Tech. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus nuclear engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,747.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from UW - Madison. Data shows that UW - Madison graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,747.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nuclear engineering. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from Ohio State. Those who complete their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering at Ohio State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 112,747.
Kansas State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from K -State. Data shows that K -State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,747.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Missouri University of Science and Technology. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Missouri University of Science and Technology nuclear engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,747.
Colorado School of Mines comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from Mines. Colorado School of Mines nuclear engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,747.
University of Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nuclear engineering. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from UF. University of Florida nuclear engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,747.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from RPI. Data shows that RPI graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,747.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from Penn State University Park. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 112,747.
Virginia Tech is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nuclear engineering. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering from Virginia Tech. Those who complete their doctor's degree in nuclear engineering at Virginia Tech make a median salary of 112,747.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nuclear engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Electrical Engineering | 2,178 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,842 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,361 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,240 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,120 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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