Education & Training
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician
What can you do with this education or training? Here are the careers it prepares you for, what graduates typically earn and owe, and how many colleges offer it.
Careers this leads to
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists High school diploma
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians Certificate or apprenticeship
- Nuclear Technicians Certificate or apprenticeship
- Photonics Technicians Associate degree
Pay and debt by degree
| Degree or certificate | Yearly pay 1 year after finishing | Yearly pay 4 years after finishing | Typical debt | Colleges offering it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | — | — | — | 4 |
| Associate degree | $67,610 | $85,543 | — | 13 |
| Bachelor's degree | $102,606 | $119,783 | $12,500 | 2 |
| Master's degree | — | — | — | 1 |
Median earnings of graduates who got federal student aid, and median federal loan debt at graduation, typical across U.S. colleges. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education. Each college can differ a lot: take the quiz to see colleges near you.