by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Texas A&M University compares to other colleges that offer nuclear engineering.
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Texas A&M University is the best school in the country for nuclear engineering. More specifically it was ranked #4 out of 15 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Texas A&M University-College Station awarded 72 bachelor’s degrees in nuclear engineering.
Nuclear Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,928 a year. This is above $74,589, the median for all majors at Texas A&M University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Texas A&M University, nuclear engineering graduates take on a median debt of $18,471 in student loans. This is lower than $19,996, the typical median for all majors at Texas A&M University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,339 | $36,169 |
| Fees | $3,903 | $3,955 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 82% of nuclear engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of nuclear engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas A&M University are White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University-College Station with a bachelor’s in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 84% of nuclear engineering master’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The majority of nuclear engineering master’s degree graduates at Texas A&M University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University-College Station with a master’s in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 78% of nuclear engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of nuclear engineering doctoral degree graduates at Texas A&M University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University-College Station with a doctoral in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nuclear engineering majors at Texas A&M University-College Station.