Nuclear Engineering

Job Description: Make new instruments, develop the process and advance the production of nuclear energy.

Average salary: $97,080 per year

Starting salary: $61,610 per year

Gender Breakdown: Male- 83%                  Female- 17%

Job outlook: Jobs are expected to grow 11 percent because nuclear power plants are becoming more common

Top 3 schools: University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin, MIT

Professional societies: American Nuclear Society (ANS)