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. In addition, we cover how UIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with nuclear engineering programs.
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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.
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.
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.
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 |
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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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of nuclear engineering master's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
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.
| 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 |
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 |
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