Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear engineers research and develop the process, instruments, and systems used to derive benefits from nuclear radiation. They design, develop, operate, and monitor nuclear plants that generate power. Some specialize in converting nuclear energy into power sources, where as others specialize in radiation used in medical procedures. Out of 1.6 million engineers, 16,900 are nuclear engineers. Jobs are expected to grow about average throughout the next decade. Nuclear engineers holding bachelors degrees earn about $61,610. The median of nuclear engineers earn about $97,080. To get a license for nuclear engineering you have to have a degree from an accredited engineering program, four years of relevant work experience, and a completion of a state exam. A professional society for nuclear engineering is the American Nuclear Society. The top three schools for nuclear engineering are the University of Michigan, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Texas A&M.
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