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Materials Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Materials Engineering, take a look at what Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 materials engineering graduations were recorded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Of 11,886 students, 46 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Rankings can help you compare Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Materials Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 59

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 59

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’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	$80,203
2 years	$65,238
3 years	$73,026
4 years	$89,925
5 years	$98,069

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Materials Engineering graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn a median of $89,925, compared with $156,337 for all Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Materials Engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Materials Engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 58% women (30) and 42% men (22).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 23 bachelor’s materials engineering degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 74% were women (17) and 26% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, above the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 5 master’s materials engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, below the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 24 doctoral materials engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 42% were women (10) and 58% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

This Materials Engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	52

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Materials Engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.