Nuclear

Job Description: Nuclear engineers research and develop tools and processes to extractin nuclear energy. They head and manufacture nuclear powerplants. They work on the fuel cycle, or the production, handling of nuclear fuel, and disposal of nuclear wastes. Also, they use nuclear power to develop medical equipment.


Starting Salary: $61,610


Avearge Salary: $97,080


Gender Breakdown: Female: 11%
                         
                                   Male: 89%

Job Outlook: There is a projection of a jump in 11% of nuclear engineers which is about average for all occupations. The increase in interest in nuclear power is a key contributor in this jump of nuclear engineers.


Top Schools: 1) University of Michigan

                       2) University of Wisconsin

                       3) Massachusetts Institute of Technology


Societies:  American Nuclear Society
           
                  Nuclear Engineering Division


                      






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