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Materials Engineering at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying Materials Engineering, consider the program at Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 83 materials engineering degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at Cornell University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Value	New York	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 60
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 59

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Value	New York	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 60
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 59

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from Cornell University

Those who finish Cornell University’s Materials Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$74,526
2 years	$68,778
3 years	$78,722
4 years	$90,216
5 years	$107,760

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Materials Engineering graduates from Cornell University take home a median $90,216, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Materials Engineering graduates from Cornell University is $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Materials Engineering graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Materials Engineering graduates at Cornell University are 42% women (35) and 58% men (48).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 26 bachelor’s materials engineering graduates at Cornell University, 50% were women (13) and 50% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 42% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 49 master’s materials engineering graduates at Cornell University, 35% were women (17) and 65% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	33
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 8 doctoral materials engineering graduates at Cornell University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, lower than the national average of 17%.*

*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 Cornell University

This Materials Engineering program at Cornell University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	83

Best-Paid Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Materials Engineering program at Cornell University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.