We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how U of Michigan stacks up against peers offering nuclear engineering.
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U of Michigan is a solid choice among schools offering nuclear engineering. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 15 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor handed out 15 bachelor’s degrees in nuclear engineering.
Nuclear Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at U of Michigan earn a median of $92,072 a year. This is lower than $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at U of Michigan, nuclear engineering graduates take on a median debt of $22,000 in student loans. This is above $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
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Among recent graduates, 47% of nuclear engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of nuclear engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan were White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 76% of nuclear engineering master’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The majority of nuclear engineering master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a master’s in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of nuclear engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The largest share of nuclear engineering doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a doctoral in nuclear engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nuclear engineering majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.