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)