Nuclear Engingeer

Job Description: A Nuclear Engineer conducts research into problems of nuclear energy systems; designs and develops nuclear equipment, monitors testing, operation, and maintenance of nuclear reactors

Starting Salary: $87,196

Average Salary: $89,263

Job Outlook: Nuclear engineers are expected to have an 11% growth rate over the next few years. Nuclear engineers are going to be able to tackle a lot of new tasks for them such as nuclear technology in medicine, nuclear defense, and nuclear energy.

Top 3 Schools:
1. University of Michigan
2. University of Wisconsin
3. Massachussetts Institute of Technology

Societies:
American Nuclear Society
Nuclear Engineering Division

Gender
Female
11%
women pay
Male
89%
male pay