DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 2 -- North Carolina State University issued the following press release:
Nuclear Engineering Overview
* What do nuclear engineers do? What job opportunities are available? Nuclear engineers develop and manage systems that allow nuclear energy and radiation to be used safely. Nuclear engineers can work in the private or public sector in fields like nuclear power production, medical therapy and imaging, and space exploration.
* What are the salary prospects for a nuclear engineer? The median pay for nuclear engineers is $133,970, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
* Why major in nuclear engineering at NC State? NC State is home to the nation's first - and North Carolina's only - nuclear engineering program. Th...