Question regarding bachelor's vs master's

[FusionReaktor]

First, a little background. I am currently just about out the door in an Electrical Engineering bachelor's, specialized in Power Systems. However, as a kid I've always been interested in Nuclear Engineering and mostly settled into EE for lack of more options given it was almost exclusive to Navy schools or unaffordable universities. Now, I'm curious, is it worth getting a BS in NE online after I'm done with my BS in EE or should I just skip directly to an MS in NE? ...Man, so many acronyms.

[Fermi2]

Yeah that online degree will surely help you out. Try this get a job

[geonuc]

I wouldn't recommend a BS in a second engineering field unless you simply want to learn the subject. A masters is more valuable, although even that doesn't seem to be a great benefit in landing an engineering job in the nuclear industry. The BSEE will get you hired.

[drayer54]

This:

I wouldn't recommend a BS in a second engineering field unless you simply want to learn the subject. A masters is more valuable, although even that doesn't seem to be a great benefit in landing an engineering job in the nuclear industry. The BSEE will get you hired.

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[Fermi2]

Mine was dead on the best advice he will ever get

[rumrunner]

I'm pretty sure more than a few of the engineers assigned to Nuclear Engineering at BFN didn't have NE degrees.  I know for a fact that at least one had a BSEE. 

[Papa Nuc]

NE buys you nothing when that BSEE can already make you the next shift manager at the generating station of your choosing, recruit!  Now go get an MBA and watch your career potential after burners really kick in 

[Fermi2]

Masters wont do him any good at all at a Nuke. SRO license trumps it.

[Papa Nuc]

But an SRO with an MBA is destined for the ivory tower 

[mars88]

Agree with the broad one--M.I.T. has an opening, and will train.