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. In addition, we cover how Oregon State ranks in comparison to other schools with nuclear engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at Oregon State was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for nuclear engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oregon State University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in nuclear engineering. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in nuclear engineering from Oregon State. This makes it the #8 most popular school for nuclear engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in nuclear engineering in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nuclear Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oregon State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,169 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,969 for all nuclear engineering students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oregon State, nuclear engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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 Oregon State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from Oregon State. About 93% were men and 7% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in nuclear engineering from Oregon State in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Oregon State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a master's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 345 |
| Electrical Engineering | 204 |
| Civil Engineering | 162 |
| Chemical Engineering | 140 |
| Industrial Engineering | 85 |
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