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Nuclear Engineering Schools in Tennessee

67 students earned Nuclear Engineering degrees in Tennessee in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Nuclear Engineering is the 118th most popular major out of a total 274 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nuclear Engineering Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 32
Master’s Degree 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.5%
  • White: 79.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.5%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Nuclear Engineering Grads in Tennessee

4,520 people in the state and 241,800 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nuclear engineering.

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Wages for Nuclear Engineering Jobs in Tennessee

In this state, nuclear engineering grads earn an average of $126,300. Nationwide, they make an average of $113,680.

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

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. In their early career, UT Knoxville grads earn an average salary of $44,048. 91% of students get financical aid.

Nuclear Engineering Careers in TN

Some of the careers nuclear engineering majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Architectural and Engineering Managers 18% $119,370
Engineering Professors 15% $95,290
Nuclear Engineers 13% $120,570

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Mechanical Engineering 603
Civil Engineering 326
Chemical Engineering 265
Electrical Engineering 253
Biomedical Engineering 174
General Engineering 134
Computer Engineering 100
Industrial Engineering 77

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