Nanotechnology Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Nanotechnology major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Engineering, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Engineering, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Salary Outlook

Entry-level salary
$100,088

Typical starting pay soon after graduation.

Mid-career salary (10y)
$158,246

Estimated after a decade of experience.

Experienced salary (20y)
$212,670

Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.

Weighted median over last 5 years
CAGR 3.3%

CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.

Estimated lifetime earnings

40 years, present value
$4,003,520

Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Engineers, All Other
SOC: 17-2199
Occupation: Engineers, All Other
$117,750
150,750
N/A
N/A

Historical Career Trends (2020-2024)

Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years

Engineers, All Other

13.9%
5-Year Growth
YearMedian WageEmployment
2024$117,750150,750
2023$111,970150,990
2022$104,600150,420
2021$100,640151,940
2020$103,380152,380

Colleges offering Nanotechnology

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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999

Net Price

$21k

Earnings

$77k

Johns Hopkins University

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999

Net Price

$23k

Earnings

$96k
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Harvard University

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999

Net Price

$18k

Earnings

$105k

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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999

Net Price

$18k

Earnings

$68k

Michigan Technological University

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999

Net Price

$18k

Earnings

$78k