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Materials Engineering at California State University-Northridge

What traits are you looking for in a school for Materials Engineering, take a look at what California State University-Northridge. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Northridge is in Northridge, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 materials engineering degrees were awarded at California State University-Northridge.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Distance learning is available at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at California State University-Northridge

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Northridge’s Materials Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Materials Engineering graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Materials Engineering graduates at California State University-Northridge are 20% women (1) and 80% men (4).

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Among the 5 master’s materials engineering graduates at California State University-Northridge, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above the national average of 24%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Materials Engineering Concentrations at California State University-Northridge

This Materials Engineering program at California State University-Northridge includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	5

Top-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Materials Engineering program at California State University-Northridge go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Materials Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Materials Engineers	$52,129

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.