Nuclear Engineering at Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 62 graduates a year
Texas A & M University-College Station graduates in nuclear engineering earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Texas A & M University-College Station 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 |
Other Nuclear Engineering Credentials at Texas A & M University-College Station
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | — | $146,422 | — |
Other Majors at Texas A & M University-College Station by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Texas A & M University-College Station nuclear engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $66,604 one year after graduating and $103,438 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Texas A & M University-College Station rank for nuclear engineering?
Among 12 colleges reporting earnings for nuclear engineering graduates, Texas A & M University-College Station ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is nuclear engineering at Texas A & M University-College Station worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for nuclear engineering ($99,297), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,471.
← All data for Texas A & M University-College Station · Methodology
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.