Nuclear Engineering at Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
Oregon State University graduates in nuclear engineering earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oregon State University Compares for Nuclear Engineering
All 12 colleges reporting nuclear engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $116,047 | $114,015 | #2 | $81,134 |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $114,772 | $118,812 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $103,438 | $105,166 | #6 | $66,604 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $102,449 | $106,603 | #5 | — |
| 5 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $100,212 | $107,542 | #4 | $74,540 |
| 6 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $99,139 | $108,299 | #3 | $73,724 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $94,365 | $95,970 | #9 | $78,218 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $94,330 | $99,460 | #7 | — |
| 9 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $94,105 | $94,659 | #10 | $69,657 |
| 10 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $94,105 | $94,659 | #11 | $69,657 |
| 11 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO | $89,929 | $96,423 | #8 | $77,947 |
| 12 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $87,239 | $83,033 | #12 | $77,014 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oregon State University nuclear engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $69,657 one year after graduating and $94,105 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oregon State University rank for nuclear engineering?
Among 12 colleges reporting earnings for nuclear engineering graduates, Oregon State University ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is nuclear engineering at Oregon State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for nuclear engineering ($99,297), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.