Graduate Certificates in Nuclear Engineering
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Education Levels of Nuclear Engineering Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students earned their graduate certificate in nuclear engineering. This makes it the 171st most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nuclear engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 409 |
| Master’s Degree | 229 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 167 |
| Graduate Certificate | 41 |
| Basic Certificate | 18 |
Earnings of Nuclear Engineering Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nuclear engineering majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in nuclear engineering. About 82.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 34 |
| Women | 7 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nuclear engineering graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Most Popular Nuclear Engineering Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 12 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in nuclear engineering. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nuclear engineering students seekinga graduate certificate is Naval Postgraduate School. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their graduate certificate in nuclear engineering from Naval Postgraduate School.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to nuclear engineering majors at Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 33% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in nuclear engineering from Pitt.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nuclear engineering. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in nuclear engineering from UT Knoxville.
The 5th most popular school in the country for nuclear engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. The nuclear engineering program at Virginia Tech awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Idaho is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nuclear engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,182 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,754 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to nuclear engineering majors at U of I.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nuclear engineering that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | 769 |
| Other Engineering | 229 |
| Electrical Engineering | 184 |
| Industrial Engineering | 175 |
| Operations Research | 162 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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