by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Texas A&M University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Texas A&M University highly for nuclear engineering, coming in at #5 out of 18 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nuclear Engineering Schools | 5 of 18 |
| Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in Texas | 1 of 1 |
| Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 of 2 |
The following degree levels are granted in nuclear engineering at Texas A&M University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 72 |
| Master’s | 19 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Texas A&M University-College Station handed out 72 bachelor’s degrees in nuclear engineering.
Texas A&M University is among the very best schools in the country for nuclear engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Nuclear Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,928 a year. This is above $74,589, the median for all majors at Texas A&M University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Texas A&M University, nuclear engineering graduates take on a median debt of $18,471 in student loans. This is lower than $19,996, the typical median for all majors at Texas A&M University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,339 | $36,169 |
| Fees | $3,903 | $3,955 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 82% of nuclear engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of nuclear engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas A&M University are White. About 61% of graduates fell into 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 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Texas A&M University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nuclear Engineering | 19 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Nuclear Engineering | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Nuclear Engineering | 5 |
