Bachelor's-12% vs national median222 grads tracked
Nuclear Engineering at University of Michigan
Ranked 10th of 11 bachelor's programs in Nuclear Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,939
middle 50%: $30,487 – $80,230
Median · 5 years out
$90,230
middle 50%: $60,837 – $114,806
Median · 10 years out
$134,115
middle 50%: $108,603 – $170,055
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Nuclear Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Nuclear Engineering graduates from the University of Michigan see high career growth. First-year medians are $48k, rising to $134k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.2 yrs
≈ $6,109 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$112,487 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$108,573 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$106,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$104,999 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$104,847 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$102,869 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$102,472 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$99,617 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$98,905 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Michigan
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out
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