Nuclear Engineering: Demand & Salary Prospects

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The discussion centers on the demand and financial prospects for nuclear engineers, particularly in Texas, where major universities like the University of Texas (UT) and Texas A&M University (A&M) play significant roles. Texas A&M, located in a more conservative area, offers a nuclear engineering program, which raises questions about why UT, known for its strong science and engineering focus, does not have a similar program. The conversation highlights the perception of the two universities, with UT viewed as more progressive and academically rigorous, while A&M is associated with a more traditional and sports-oriented culture. Additionally, it is noted that nuclear engineering graduates can transition to other engineering jobs, although pursuing a PhD may be necessary for certain fields.
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How is the demand and the $$$$ prospects for a nuclear engineer?
 
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Interestingly I'm thinking about taking up this branch or Engineering.

Texas is big on Science&Technolohy. Our to biggest schools UT and A&M have a lot of it.

UT(University of Texas) is in Austin, a big technology,liberal ,and thinking town.It's thought to be the smarter of the 2 big universities. Texas A&M is in Bryan-College Station which is a country,conservative, unsophisticated town. Longhorns often make jokesabout Aggies on how they are dumb supposedly. To give you an idea they built a 100ft bonfire and support The Bushes at A&M. Aggies care more about football than Longhorns.

With all this I'm surprised that Texas A&M is the one with te Nuclear Engineering program. Why wouldn't UT Austin have one since it's the big Science&Engineering school in Texas? Weird cause Cal-Tech doesn't have one either but Stanford does.
 
i saw people people from nuclear engineering can switch to engineering jobs pretty easy.

maybe u have to take phd on other potential fields.
 

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