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Nuclear Engineering Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Nuclear Engineering but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Nuclear Engineering but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Nuclear Engineering majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Nuclear Engineering majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Nuclear Engineering majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Engineers, nec | 105,000 |
| 11 | Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers | 135,000 |
| 8 | Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety | 61,100 |
| 5 | First-Line Enlisted Military Supervisors | 74,600 |
| 5 | Military, Rank Not Specified | 88,100 |
| 3 | Civil Engineers | 96,200 |
| 3 | Computer Hardware Engineers | 9,420 |
| 2 | Management Analysts | 32,000 |
| 2 | Astronomers and Physicists | 93,400 |
| 2 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 116,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Nuclear Engineering majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Nuclear Engineering majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 174,000 |
| 17 | Engineers, nec | 148,000 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 258,000 |
| 3 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 161,000 |
| 3 | Management Analysts | 103,000 |
| 3 | Civil Engineers | 131,000 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 2 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 65,500 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 165,000 |
| 2 | Mechanical Engineers | 122,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Nuclear Engineering majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Nuclear Engineering majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Engineers, nec | 160,000 |
| 12 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 200,000 |
| 5 | Postsecondary Teachers | 136,000 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 205,000 |
| 4 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 176,000 |
| 4 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 373,000 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Electrical and Electronics Engineers | 162,000 |
| 2 | Physicians and Surgeons | 533,000 |
| 2 | Lawyers, and judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers | 247,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Nuclear Engineering majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Nuclear Engineering majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Electric light and power | 132,000 |
| 10 | Research, development, and testing services | 103,000 |
| 8 | Navy | 90,300 |
| 7 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 100,000 |
| 4 | Colleges and universities | 73,700 |
| 3 | Management and public relations services | 131,000 |
| 3 | Industrial and miscellaneous chemicals | 96,400 |
| 3 | Army | 86,400 |
| 2 | National security and international affairs | 112,000 |
| 2 | Fabricated structural metal products | 107,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Nuclear Engineering majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Nuclear Engineering majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Electric light and power | 187,000 |
| 7 | Research, development, and testing services | 183,000 |
| 6 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 162,000 |
| 6 | Computer and data processing services | 200,000 |
| 5 | Colleges and universities | 136,000 |
| 4 | Management and public relations services | 189,000 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c. | 197,000 |
| 4 | Administration of economic programs | 180,000 |
| 4 | Industrial and miscellaneous chemicals | 64,700 |
| 3 | National security and international affairs | 174,000 |
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