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. In addition, we cover how NC State ranks in comparison to other schools with nuclear engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for nuclear engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in nuclear engineering. This is an increase of 45% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in nuclear engineering from NC State. This makes it the #5 most popular school for nuclear engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in nuclear engineering in 2022, making the school the #4 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 NC State is $74,540. This is higher than $74,132, which is the national median for all nuclear engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NC State was $1,225 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,535 | $29,407 |
| Fees | $2,360 | $2,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $869 | $869 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,121 | $3,121 |
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Of the 16 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nuclear engineering from NC State in 2022, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
NC State does not offer an online option for its nuclear engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NC State Online Learning page.
Of the 16 nuclear engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from NC State, about 69% were men and 31% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nuclear engineering majors at North Carolina State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 352 |
| Textile Engineering | 296 |
| Electrical Engineering | 286 |
| Computer Engineering | 237 |
| Chemical Engineering | 228 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.