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Materials Sciences at Florida State University

If you plan to study Materials Sciences, take a look at what Florida State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 materials sciences degrees were granted at Florida State University.

Studying Online at Florida State University

Many students take online classes at Florida State University. Among 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Sciences Rankings at Florida State University

Use these rankings to compare Florida State University’s Materials Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Materials Sciences graduates at Florida State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Sciences graduates at Florida State University are 17% women (1) and 83% men (5).

Materials Sciences Master’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 4 master’s materials sciences degrees awarded at Florida State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Materials Sciences Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Among the 2 doctoral materials sciences graduates at Florida State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Materials Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University, above 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 Sciences Concentrations at Florida State University

This Materials Sciences program at Florida State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Science	6

Top-Paying Careers for Materials Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Materials Sciences program at Florida State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Materials Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Materials Scientists	$101,265
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509

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.