Nuclear Engineering Concentration
Program Overview
The 100% online, 30-credit hour nuclear engineering (NE) concentration is packed in our Interdisciplinary Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)/Master of Science (MS) degree. The online master's program in nuclear engineering is a concentration created for professionals who wish to build a competitive edge in a wide variety of industries. As a student in this program, you will focus heavily on nuclear engineering topics and technical knowledge. Purdue University's online graduate engineering program is ranked #3 in the top ten programs by US News and World Report, along with the Nuclear Engineering graduate program ranked in the top ten by US News and World Report.
Course Topical Areas:
| Nuclear Engineering - Reactor Physics | Thermalhydraulics |
| Nuclear Materials | Radiation and Security |
| Fusion | Machine Learning |
Online Plan of Study Overview
The MSE/MS master's program offers a wide range of flexibility in course options. After you begin your studies at Purdue, an academic advisor will help you create a Plan of Study (POS) to best fit your educational needs and career goals. Every POS varies based on student interest, time, and course load.
Degree requirements checklist:
_____ total core NE courses (9 hours)
_____ total other engineering courses (9 hours)
_____ total other elective courses (12 hours)
_____ total credit hours (30 hours)
View detailed NE concentration requirements
Job Outlook
For engineers considering additional training in nuclear engineering coursework and certification, it helps to examine the job outlook for that specific discipline. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for nuclear engineers will increase about 4% between now and 2026. As of 2018, the median salary for nuclear engineers was generally about 15% greater than the median aggregate salary of all engineers.