by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Texas A&M College Station ranks among other schools offering degrees in nuclear engineering.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nuclear engineering majors, Texas A&M College Station came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas A&M University - College Station handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in nuclear engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in nuclear engineering from Texas A&M College Station. This makes it the #2 most popular school for nuclear engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in nuclear engineering in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nuclear Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas A&M College Station go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,571 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 Texas A&M College Station, nuclear engineering students borrow a median amount of $18,471 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nuclear engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,002.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nuclear engineering program at Texas A&M College Station is $277 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nuclear engineering majors at Texas A&M University - College Station.
Of the 60 nuclear engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Texas A&M College Station, about 75% were men and 25% 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 Texas A&M University - College Station with a bachelor's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 25 nuclear engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Texas A&M College Station, about 72% were men and 28% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a master's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 538 |
| Industrial Engineering | 402 |
| Civil Engineering | 386 |
| Electrical Engineering | 363 |
| Computer Engineering | 300 |
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