Is a Nuclear Engineering Degree Worth It?

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[aleabritain]

Don’t forget to mention that even though engineering degrees are the least regrettable after you graduate… you will regret it while you’re trying to get the degree….

[fordrobertson]

Love this series of college degrees topics, Keep it coming!

[geoffreyrothwell]

My father was a mechanical engineering in nuclear power plant construction. I have been studying the economics of nuclear power for over 40 years. Actually, there is not much demand for nuclear engineers at nuclear power plants. Many nuclear engineers are employed by nuclear power plant design firms, and most of the big ones have been downsizing. It would be better to major in mechanical engineering with a minor in nuclear engineering, than majoring in nuclear.

[BalerionFyre]

As a failed nuclear engineering student, don’t try to double as physics major unless you’re actually a genius! And mechanical engineering bachelor’s followed by a nuclear engineering master’s is a very efficient way to get your master’s in nuclear engineering. Definitely how I would do it if I could go back

[paulomolina]

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[yogashripradhan]

Thanks for educating us about nuclear engineering. As a petroleum engineer, I always wondered about the prospect of nuclear engineering. Similar to petroleum, this is a specialized major so I always wondered about the amount of jobs out there.

[jonathanortega]

Good stuff! I’m looking forward to graduate with my nuclear engineering degree this may. There will be a good chance that I will more likely work a non nuclear engineering job since the nuclear engineering degree is really nitch. Good thing I’m going into a possible nuclear safeguards and security internship after school. Assuming any further administrations in the US are still interested to fund nuclear technologies. But non the less pretty accurate video.

[joshthalheimer]

Current geopolitics have given modern nuclear energy a big shot in the arm; not to mention climate disruption and how modern nuclear engineering can play a part in a solution. This engineering catagory could be a very good 'dark horse' bet. I'm betting it is, just that.

[samudrajs]

I don't understand one thing. Why would jobs at nuclear engineering sector decline?
Without carbon emitting sources, nuclear is the biggest source of energy in our planet. And soon most of our electricity should come from nuclear plants.

[brianbonilla]

The study that talked about 75k was published in 2010. 12 years of inflation would have effected that significantly.

[willsong]

Thanks for making this video Shane! Was patiently waiting for this to show up.. Like like like 👍👍👍

[FlyCaptain]

Another fact is many employers looking for a nuclear engineer like to find someone with military service. Nuclear Engineering is one of the skills that directly translates from the military, especially the navy working with reactors on nuclear powered ships provides entry level workers with real world experience as opposed to a new college graduate. If you want a job as a nuclear engineer you might have to be willing to serve in the military.

[demoncbr]

I think the demand for bachelors really kills it. I wouldn’t recommend it for someone who only wants a 4 year degree. I got out as a navy nuke in 2018, spent a year trying to find a job, and cycled through a few jobs that have nothing to do with nuclear engineering. I make around 85k a year now in New York so it’s meh. All the places that hire/pay big money want a masters/phd. So now I’m getting my masters. Reminds me of my buddy who thought he get a job with just a bachelors in neuroscience

[matthewjsmeeton]

Great video thanks! I think you’re definitely right about the uncertainty of the job market. I live near Rolls-Royce and their nuclear divisions (defence and civil) are growing massively of late. If small modular reactors become feasible, I think nuclear engineering could have great potential to play a part in our daily lives. As you say though nobody knows the future…

[brightpage]

I'm if this isn't worth it right now, it never will be. This is the best time to study this because this industry may be the next Oil industry.

[ryanduan]

why do i watch all your videos even though I'm not majoring in most of them lol

[Throughthelurkinglass]

I worked my way to 90k a year no higher education. But it's not what it was 15 years ago, Just hit a 97 on ASVAB. Going for Nuclear Program. Hoping I can come out in 6 years making 150-200k. Two places I've worked became a number one store within the company, that know how with an advanced degree. I'll be unstoppable. My dad, also Navy tells me to get a "marketable" skill.

[randallmcgrath]

I do feel like recent progress in fusion research may create more job openings eventually, but for now, the BLS outlook for growth is bleak. Using Oregin State University as an example, Nuclear eng students do apparently take Dynamics, Statics, materials science, strength of materials, and elevtrical fundamentals 1, all required in Mecheng. So i think one could use a Nuclewr engineering degree for another engineering job. Or maybe finance or machine learning engineering jobs.

[YogSoggoth]

As someone with a BS and MS in Nuclear Engineering, I agree the demand is weak. Another thing that I failed to consider and really should be is the fact that most places looking for nuclear engineers are not exactly desirable cultural centers. Nuclear facilities are often out in the middle of nowhere. The exception being regulatory work in Washington DC, but that has its own issues too. If you really want this degree, consider looking at jobs D4 related (Deactivation, decommissioning, decontamination, demolition)