Outcomes for Recent Graduates — Nuclear Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Degree Completion | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Time to Degree(Source: NRC, 2006) ? | |||
| Median years required to complete a doctorate (full-time and part-time students) | NA | ||
Completion Rates(Source: NRC, 2006) ? | |||
| Fraction of students completing a doctorate in 6 years | NA | ||
Employment Outcomes | |||
Quality Assurance(Source: NRC, 2006) | |||
| Program collects outcome data about all of its graduates | NA | ||
Employment Status at Graduation† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| Job / contract / definite commitment ? | 73% | ||
| Negotiating with specific organizations | 16% | ||
| Still seeking | 12% | ||
| Other | 0% | ||
Type of Job† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| (For those with a definite commitment at graduation) | |||
| Postdoc | 30% | ||
| Educational institution (nonpostdoctoral position) | S | ||
| Private sector | 46% | ||
| Government | S | ||
Primary Job Responsibilities† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| (For those with a definite commitment at graduation) | |||
| Research and development | 72% | ||
| Teaching | 0%* | ||
| Management or administration | 0% | ||
| Professional services to individuals | 24% | ||
Job Location† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| (For non-US citizens on temporary visas with a definite commitment at graduation) | |||
| In the United States | 80% | ||
| Outside the United States | 20% | ||
* Value is missing. The value shown is based on the average for other programs in the same field. Learn more.
† Data are for all Nuclear Engineering degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and may include graduates from more than one program.
