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Materials Engineering at Drexel University

If you plan to study Materials Engineering, consider the program at Drexel University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Drexel University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 materials engineering degrees were awarded at Drexel University.

Online Class Availability at Drexel University

Distance learning is available at Drexel University. Of 21,153 students, 3,757 (18%) studied exclusively online and 5,321 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at Drexel University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#4 of 4
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 9
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 60

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#4 of 4
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 9
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 60

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from Drexel University

Those who finish Drexel University’s Materials Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,744
2 years	$70,261
3 years	$80,141
4 years	$86,535
5 years	$99,089

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Materials Engineering graduates from Drexel University take home a median $86,535, compared with $83,624 for all Drexel University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Materials Engineering graduates from Drexel University is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Materials Engineering graduates at Drexel University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at Drexel University are 38% women (14) and 62% men (23).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Drexel University

Among the 17 bachelor’s materials engineering graduates at Drexel University, 53% were women (9) and 47% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Drexel University, below the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 13 master’s materials engineering degrees awarded at Drexel University, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at Drexel University, below the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at Drexel University

Among the 7 doctoral materials engineering degrees awarded at Drexel University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

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

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

Minority students account for 14% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Drexel University, below 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 Drexel University

The Materials Engineering program at Drexel University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	37

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Materials Engineering program at Drexel University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Materials Engineering graduates, 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.