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Nuclear Engineering in Illinois

Nuclear Engineering Schools in Illinois

49 Nuclear Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Nuclear Engineering is the 216th most popular major in the state out of a total 306 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nuclear Engineering Majors in Illinois

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 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 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%
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Jobs for Nuclear Engineering Grads in Illinois

There are 11,700 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 Illinois

In this state, nuclear engineering grads earn an average of $117,710. Nationwide, they make an average of $113,680.

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

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Champaign
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

73% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $16,109. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Nuclear Engineering Careers in IL

Some of the careers 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

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Mechanical Engineering 1,183
Electrical Engineering 1,029
Civil Engineering 816
Computer Engineering 742
Chemical Engineering 442
General Engineering 427
Industrial Engineering 408
Biomedical Engineering 369

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