General Nuclear Engineering Schools in Illinois

In 2022-2023, 49 students earned their General Nuclear Engineering degrees in IL.

In this state, General Nuclear Engineering is the 372nd most popular major out of a total 904 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Nuclear Engineering Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	28
Master’s Degree	12
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	9
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	9

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 6.1%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
• White: 61.2%
• Non-Resident Alien: 24.5%
• Other Races: 4.1%

Jobs for General Nuclear Engineering Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 11,700 people employed in jobs related to a general nuclear engineering degree, compared to 241,800 nationwide.

Wages for General Nuclear Engineering Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a general nuclear engineering grad in the state is $117,710, compared to a typical salary of $113,680 nationwide.

Most Popular General Nuclear Engineering Programs in IL

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

General Nuclear Engineering Careers in IL

Some of the careers general nuclear engineering majors go into include:

Job Title	IL Job Growth	IL Median Salary
Architectural and Engineering Managers	5%	$129,600
Engineering Professors	4%	$103,720
Nuclear Engineers	0%	$118,110

View Nationwide General Nuclear Engineering Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Siemens Pressebild under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.