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Undergraduate Nuclear Engineering at Oregon State University

Here is an overview of this program at Oregon State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Oregon State University Undergraduate Nuclear Engineering Rankings

College Factual ranks Oregon State University as a strong choice for nuclear engineering, ranked #18 out of 18 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Nuclear Engineering Schools	18 of 18
Best Nuclear Engineering Schools in Oregon	1 of 1

Undergraduate Nuclear Engineering Degrees at Oregon State University

The table below lists every degree level available for nuclear engineering at Oregon State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	27
Master’s	18
Doctoral	5

Oregon State University Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Oregon State University awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in nuclear engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Oregon State University is among the very best schools in the country for nuclear engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon	1
Best Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2
Best Nuclear Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15

Salary of Nuclear Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Nuclear Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University report a median salary of $82,731 a year. This is higher than $66,895, the median for all majors at Oregon State University.

Student Debt of Nuclear Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Oregon State University, nuclear engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,020, the typical median for all majors at Oregon State University.

Oregon State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,065	$35,700
Fees	$2,490	$2,490

Read more about Oregon State University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 93% of nuclear engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.

The largest share of nuclear engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Oregon State University are White. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor’s in nuclear engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	2

Graduate Study in Nuclear Engineering at Oregon State University

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Oregon State University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Nuclear Engineering	18
Doctoral Degrees in Nuclear Engineering	5

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Gregkeene under License More about our data sources and methodologies.