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 RPI ranks in comparison to other schools with nuclear engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for nuclear engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best Nuclear Engineering Schools | 10 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in nuclear engineering. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in nuclear engineering from RPI. This makes it the #23 most popular school for nuclear engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in nuclear engineering in 2022, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nuclear Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RPI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,014 a year. This is higher than $74,132, which is the national median for all nuclear engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RPI paid an average of $2,520 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,360 | $60,360 |
| Fees | $1,524 | $1,524 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,310 | $1,310 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,530 | $17,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,680 | $1,680 |
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The nuclear engineering program at RPI awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the RPI 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 RPI Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in nuclear engineering from RPI in 2022 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nuclear engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 264 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 146 |
| Electrical Engineering | 134 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 98 |
| Chemical Engineering | 86 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.