Associate Degrees in Nuclear & Radiological Technicians
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Education Levels of Nuclear Tech Majors
In 2020-2021, 151 associate degrees were awarded to nuclear tech majors. This earns it the #170 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nuclear tech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 151 |
| Basic Certificate | 93 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 48 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Nuclear Tech Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in nuclear tech is $50,350. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $50,298 to a high of $50,402.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in nuclear tech is $12,656. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,656 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,656.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in nuclear tech. About 78.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 118 |
| Women | 33 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nuclear tech associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 99 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 19 |
Most Popular Nuclear Tech Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer an associate degree in nuclear tech. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nuclear tech students seekingan associate degree is Cowley County Community College. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their associate degree in nuclear tech from Cowley College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nuclear tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northern New Mexico College. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,447 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. The nuclear tech program at Northern New Mexico College awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 59% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
State Technical College of Missouri comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nuclear tech. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The nuclear tech program at State Technical College of Missouri awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 6% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for nuclear tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wharton County Junior College. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their associate degree in nuclear tech from Wharton County Junior College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for nuclear tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Three Rivers Community College. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to nuclear tech majors at Three Rivers Community College. Of these students, 7% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwestern Health Sciences University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nuclear tech. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,816 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 associate degrees were handed out to nuclear tech majors at NWHSU.
The 7th most popular school in the country for nuclear tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The nuclear tech program at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology awarded 12 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Salt Lake Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in nuclear tech. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in nuclear tech from Salt Lake Community College.
The 8th most popular school in the country for nuclear tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central Piedmont Community College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to nuclear tech majors at Central Piedmont Community College.
Salem Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in nuclear tech. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in nuclear tech from Salem County College.
Lakeshore Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nuclear tech. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The nuclear tech program at Lakeshore Technical College awarded 3 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Cape Fear Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nuclear tech. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 associate degrees were handed out to nuclear tech majors at CFCC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nuclear tech that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Science Technologies | 1,892 |
| Physical Science Technicians | 1,383 |
| Biology & Biotech Lab Technician | 323 |
| General Science Technologies | 40 |
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.
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