JobSOC 17-2161

Nuclear Engineers

Conduct research on nuclear engineering projects or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and use of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

1 program

Nuclear Engineering14.2301

02.

Draws on

Engineering and Technology4.6 of 5
Physics4.5 of 5
Mathematics4.4 of 5
English Language4.0 of 5
Public Safety and Security4.0 of 5
Chemistry3.9 of 5
Computers and Electronics3.7 of 5
Design3.7 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.