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General Nuclear Engineering Master's Degree

General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in General Nuclear Engineering is offered at 33 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in General Nuclear Engineering.

Education Levels of General Nuclear Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 959 people earned theirGeneral Nuclear Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Nuclear Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 431
Master’s Degree (this page) 349
Doctor’s Degree 169

Earnings of General Nuclear Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in General Nuclear Engineering of $86,581 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $74,651
4 years $86,581
5 years $99,579

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for General Nuclear Engineering students with their master’s degree.

There are 40 colleges that offer a master’s degree in General Nuclear Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

Texas A&M University-College Station tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a popular choice for General Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 83 master's degrees in General Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for General Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Nuclear Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Nuclear Engineering. This school awarded 57 master's degrees in General Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for General Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 56 master's degrees in General Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Nuclear Engineering. This school awarded 52 master's degrees in General Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University is a popular choice for General Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 50 master's degrees in General Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a popular choice for General Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 39 master's degrees in General Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 34 master's degrees in General Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 30 master's degrees in General Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Nuclear Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for General Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Nuclear Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a popular choice for General Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD

United States Naval Academy comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Nuclear Engineering. This school awarded 25 master's degrees in General Nuclear Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University is a popular choice for General Nuclear Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

United States Military Academy comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Nuclear Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Nuclear Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Nuclear Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

References

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