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Nuclear Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

23 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
Nuclear Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Here, 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. In addition, we cover how UIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with nuclear engineering programs.

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Nuclear Engineering Degrees Available at UIUC

UIUC Nuclear Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at UIUC was ranked #5 on College Factual's Best Schools for nuclear engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Nuclear Engineering Schools 5
Best Nuclear Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 6
Best Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 7

Popularity of Nuclear Engineering at UIUC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in nuclear engineering. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in nuclear engineering from UIUC. This makes it the #9 most popular school for nuclear engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in nuclear engineering in 2022, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nuclear Engineering Graduates from UIUC Make?

$81,134 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Nuclear Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of nuclear engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIUC is $81,134. This is higher than $74,132, which is the national median for all nuclear engineering bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$18,060 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UIUC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIUC paid an average of $1,019 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $601 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $14,768 $35,900
Fees $3,292 $3,292
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $13,938 $13,938
On Campus Other Expenses $2,500 $2,500

Learn more about UIUC tuition and fees.

UIUC Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 nuclear engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from UIUC. Of these graduates, 87% were men and 13% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in nuclear engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Does UIUC Offer an Online BS in Nuclear Engineering?

Online degrees for the UIUC 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 UIUC Online Learning page.

UIUC Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 64% of nuclear engineering master's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 0

UIUC Nuclear Engineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nuclear engineering majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 370
Electrical Engineering 357
Computer Engineering 318
Civil Engineering 313
Chemical Engineering 189

View All Nuclear Engineering Related Majors >

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