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Nuclear Engineering at Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $66,604/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Medium (19,400 openings/yr)

ROI 15.5x earnings multiple (5.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #5 of 9 Nuclear Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Nuclear Engineering graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$848K	$811K	$705K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.2x	15.5x	13.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.3x	5.0x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	73%	66%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	67	65

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$52,396

Out-of-state: $161,312 (5.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,696

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,471

3.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$91,599

38% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Texas A & M University-College Station's Nuclear Engineering program produces graduates earning $66,604/yr — within striking distance of the $72,611 national average for this field.

The 15.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 17% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $18,471 in median debt clears quickly against $66,604 in annual earnings.

With only 9 programs offering Nuclear Engineering nationally, this is a niche field. Texas A & M University-College Station ranks #5 among them.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $66,604 to $91,599 shows 38% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Texas A & M University-College Station

Texas A & M University-College Station's 63% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with 59,099 students enrolled in College Station, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Nuclear engineers $127,520/yr

Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr

View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Texas A & M University-College Station's Nuclear Engineering program score?

A score of 67/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Texas A & M University-College Station trails the majority of Nuclear Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Nuclear Engineering to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Nuclear Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 49% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →