Nuclear Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana • Bachelor's
Median Earnings
$63,891
Graduates earn below the national average for this program
Earnings Comparison
This School
$63,891
Nuclear Engineering
National Average
$83,247
All schools, same program
School Average
$64,075
All programs at Purdue University-Main Campus
Program Details
Bachelor's
Credential Level
27
Completers (IPEDS)
23
Schools Offering
Debt & ROI
$20,250
Median Debt
0.32
Debt-to-Earnings
(Favorable)
$169/mo
Est. Monthly Payment
$63,891
Median Earnings
Nuclear Engineering at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $100,427 | $20,500 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $92,072 | $20,500 |
| University of Florida | $91,186 | — |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $87,858 | $22,500 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $85,629 | — |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $85,216 | $21,426 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $84,928 | $18,471 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $84,290 | $19,500 |
| Oregon State University | $82,731 | $27,000 |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | $82,731 | $27,000 |
Other Programs at Purdue University-Main Campus
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | $133,627 | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $132,000 | $99,174 |
| Engineering, Other | $122,647 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | $119,547 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $116,745 | $41,000 |
| Computer Science | $116,601 | $19,136 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $112,491 | — |
| Veterinary Medicine | $110,434 | $113,597 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $103,789 | — |
| Computer Engineering | $103,645 | $22,875 |
About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023). Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.