Nanotechnology Degrees (2026 stats)

Last updated: April 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Nanotechnology maps to BLS occupations averaging about $76,769, with roughly 33,740 workers nationwide in those roles. Median in-state published tuition is about $7,532; common paths include Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians and Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians.

Key Statistics

108
Total Degrees Awarded (2023)
$7,532
Median In-State Public Tuition
$62,046
Median Out-of-State Private Tuition
$76,769
Avg. Wage (related occupations)
33,740
Workers (related occupations)
53.0%
Median Graduation Rate (4-yr schools)
1
Bachelor's Completions (IPEDS 2023)

Nanotechnology: what the data shows

Common questions about nanotechnology degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.

What is a nanotechnology degree?

A Nanotechnology program is classified under NCES CIP 00.1516 in the Engineering Technology, General field family (00.15).

IPEDS counted 108 completions for this CIP in the survey year in our extract.

Types of nanotechnology degrees and related programs

Other NCES program codes in the 00.15 family with pages on EDsmart Data:

How long does it take to get a nanotechnology degree?

Award levels reported to IPEDS for CIP 00.1516 in our file:

  • 1 Bachelor's (33.3% of IPEDS total)—typically four years
  • 2 Master's (66.7% of IPEDS total)—one to two years beyond a bachelor's

Time to completion depends on enrollment intensity and transfer credits; figures above describe credential type, not calendar time for every student.

What do you learn in nanotechnology?

O*NET skill ratings for occupations mapped to this major emphasize Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, and related competencies. See the Skills section for the full list in our extract.

What degree do you need?

For Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (top mapped occupation), O*NET incumbent surveys in our career profile report these education credentials most often: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).

O*NET education distributions describe incumbent workers, not minimum legal or employer requirements.

What jobs can you get with a nanotechnology degree?

Our degree→occupation mapping links Nanotechnology to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.

OccupationU.S. employmentMedian annual wage
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians136,390$78,680
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians36,880$52,080
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists——
Sound Engineering Technicians13,050$66,430
Nuclear Medicine Technologists16,960$97,020
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians131,320$45,980

See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.

Is a nanotechnology degree worth it?

Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $7,532 and median net price is $13,578.

We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Nanotechnology and the types of students that study this field.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$7,532 Median In-State Public

$62,046 Median Out of State Private

Tuition costs for Nanotechnology majors are, on average, $7,532 for in-state public colleges, and $62,046 for out of state private colleges.

Tuition costs comparison for Nanotechnology programs.

Degrees Awarded Over Time

108 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Nanotechnology from 2015 to 2023.

Historical trend of degrees awarded in Nanotechnology.

Top 5 Schools by Enrollment

# School State Enrollment
1 Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ 64,398
2 University of Central Florida FL 59,095
3 Ivy Tech Community College IN 54,926
4 University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA 31,588
5 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MN 30,469

Schools with the largest enrollment offering Nanotechnology programs.

Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition

# School State Tuition
1 Forsyth Technical Community College NC $2,256
2 Rio Salado College AZ $2,358
3 Oakton College IL $3,985
4 Salt Lake Community College UT $4,257
5 Chippewa Valley Technical College WI $4,724

Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Nanotechnology programs.

Top 5 Lowest Net Price

# School State Net Price
1 Schenectady County Community College NY $5,298
2 Oakton College IL $6,188
3 Forsyth Technical Community College NC $6,342
4 Erie Community College NY $6,358
5 Ivy Tech Community College IN $6,544

Schools with the lowest average net price for Nanotechnology programs.

Graduation Rates

53.02% Median Graduation Rate (150% of normal time)

54.24% Average Graduation Rate

140 Institutions Reporting

41.74% - 65.96% Interquartile Range

Graduation/completion rates for Nanotechnology programs across institutions.

Related specializations

Other NCES program codes in the 00.15 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.

Degree Levels (IPEDS)

Completions reported to IPEDS for CIP 00.1516 in the survey year used in our extract (3 total across levels below).

  • 1 Bachelor's (33.3% of IPEDS total)
  • 2 Master's (66.7% of IPEDS total)

Source: IPEDS Completions (c2024_a), summed by award level for this CIP.

Careers & Jobs

Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.

Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about $76,769. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of Nanotechnology graduates alone.

Related occupations (BLS OEWS)

Occupation Mean annual wage U.S. employment
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$88,062136,390
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$58,11636,880
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists——
Sound Engineering Technicians$93,64813,050
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$154,76516,960
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$58,529131,320

Open each occupation for full career profile charts and industry breakdowns on EDsmart Data.

Employment

Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

$77,589 Average Wage in Workforce

The average salary for Nanotechnology majors is $77,589.

Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Nanotechnology majors.

Occupations by Share

33,740 2023 Workforce

The number of Nanotechnology graduates in the workforce has been growing.

Various jobs filled by those with a major in Nanotechnology by share of the total number of graduates.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Nanotechnology in the United States.

Workforce Age

N/A Average Age in 2023

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Nanotechnology.

Age distribution for Nanotechnology degree holders in the workforce.

Gender Distribution

Gender distribution data is not available for this degree program.

Gender distribution of Nanotechnology degree recipients.

Race and Ethnicity Distribution

Race and ethnicity distribution data is not available for this degree program.

Racial and ethnic distribution of Nanotechnology degree recipients.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Nanotechnology are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.

Distribution of degree types awarded in Nanotechnology.

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Nanotechnology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Required Skills

Nanotechnology majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.

Rating of how necessary various skills are for Nanotechnology majors.

Skills Bar Chart

This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.

Skill importance ratings for Nanotechnology majors.

About

Nanotechnology

In 2023, 108 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Nanotechnology.

CIP Code

00.1516 - Nanotechnology

What the data shows

Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about $76,769. The largest mapped role by headcount is Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (136,390 U.S. jobs in OEWS).

Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $7,532 in-state at public colleges and $62,046 at private institutions for programs in this field.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
    • Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
    • Employment and wage data by occupation
    • Latest data: May 2024
    • Source: bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
    • Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
    • Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
    • Source: onetcenter.org
  • IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
    • Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
  • Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
    • Demographic and workforce data
    • Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
    • Source: census.gov/acs

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology

Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.

All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.