by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UT Knoxville ranks among other schools offering degrees in nuclear engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for nuclear engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in nuclear engineering. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in nuclear engineering from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #4 most popular school for nuclear engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in nuclear engineering in 2021, making the school the #2 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 UT Knoxville is $51,780. This is less than $62,969, which is the national median of all nuclear engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, nuclear engineering students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,002 for all nuclear engineering majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nuclear engineering majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from UT Knoxville. About 28% of these graduates were women and the other 72% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from UT Knoxville. About 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 190 |
| Civil Engineering | 113 |
| Chemical Engineering | 112 |
| Industrial Engineering | 77 |
| Electrical Engineering | 69 |
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