by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how U-M ranks among other schools offering degrees in nuclear engineering.
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The bachelor's program at U-M was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for nuclear engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in nuclear engineering. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in nuclear engineering from U-M. This makes it the #1 most popular school for nuclear engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in nuclear engineering in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nuclear engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at U-M is $41,147. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,969 for all nuclear engineering students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, nuclear engineering students borrow a median amount of $22,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nuclear engineering majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
Of the 23 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering from U-M in 2020-2021, 91% were men and 9% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 nuclear engineering majors earned their master's degree from U-M. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 462 |
| Industrial Engineering | 296 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 282 |
| Computer Engineering | 269 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 264 |
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