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Nuclear Engineering at Oregon State University

24 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
The Nuclear Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Oregon State University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Oregon State ranks in comparison to other schools with nuclear engineering programs.

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Nuclear Engineering Degrees Available at Oregon State

Oregon State Nuclear Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at Oregon State was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for nuclear engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Nuclear Engineering Schools 14

Popularity of Nuclear Engineering at Oregon State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oregon State University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in nuclear engineering. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in nuclear engineering from Oregon State. This makes it the #8 most popular school for nuclear engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in nuclear engineering in 2022, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nuclear Engineering Graduates from Oregon State Make?

$69,657 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Nuclear Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Nuclear Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oregon State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,657 a year. This is less than $74,132, which is the national median of all nuclear engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Nuclear Engineering from Oregon State Cost?

$13,494 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Oregon State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Oregon State paid an average of $729 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $245 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,145 $33,315
Fees $2,349 $2,349
Books and Supplies $600 $600
On Campus Room and Board $15,075 $15,075
On Campus Other Expenses $3,036 $3,036

Learn more about Oregon State tuition and fees.

Oregon State Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from Oregon State. About 83% were men and 17% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in nuclear engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 2

Does Oregon State Offer an Online BS in Nuclear Engineering?

Online degrees for the Oregon State nuclear engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oregon State Online Learning page.

Oregon State Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 8 nuclear engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Oregon State, about 75% were men and 25% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a master's in nuclear engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Oregon State Nuclear Engineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nuclear engineering majors at Oregon State University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 391
Civil Engineering 207
Electrical Engineering 179
Chemical Engineering 99
Manufacturing Engineering 91

View All Nuclear Engineering Related Majors >

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