by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Georgia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in nuclear engineering.
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Georgia Tech was ranked #4 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nuclear engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in nuclear engineering. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in nuclear engineering from Georgia Tech. This makes it the #9 most popular school for nuclear engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in nuclear engineering in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nuclear Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,557 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,969 for all nuclear engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia Tech, nuclear engineering students borrow a median amount of $24,879 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,002 for all nuclear engineering majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nuclear engineering majors at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from Georgia Tech. About 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus with a bachelor's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 nuclear engineering majors earned their master's degree from Georgia Tech. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus with a master's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 794 |
| Electrical Engineering | 589 |
| Industrial Engineering | 430 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 338 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 323 |
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