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Nuclear Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for controlling and manipulating nuclear energy, including nuclear power plant design, fission reactor design, fusion reactor design, reactor control and safety systems design, power transfer systems, containment vessels and structures design; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as fission and fusion processes, human and environmental factors, construction, and operational considerations.
Of the 170 Nuclear Engineering degrees granted each year at the Doctors degree research scholarship level, men make up 84% percent and women make up 16% percent of the field of study. Did you know that Massachusetts has more students being awarded a degree in Nuclear Engineering than any other state in the US? In fact, Massachusetts granted 24 degrees last year! The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering is $68,500.
The highest paying jobs for Nuclear Engineering majors include Nuclear Engineers, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary and Architectural and Engineering Managers. But, something else to consider is how many job openings there currently is. Jobs that are in high need that a degree in Nuclear Engineering can prepare you for are Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Architectural and Engineering Managers and Nuclear Engineers.
These are the highest paying careers for Nuclear Engineering majors.
These are the careers in highest demand for Nuclear Engineering majors.
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