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Materials Sciences at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Materials Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 materials sciences degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Sciences Rankings at Michigan State University

Rankings can help you compare Michigan State University’s Materials Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Materials Sciences graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Materials Sciences graduates at Michigan State University are 11% women (1) and 89% men (8).

Materials Sciences Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 5 master’s materials sciences degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

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

Minority students account for 20% of Materials Sciences master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Materials Sciences Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 4 doctoral materials sciences graduates at Michigan State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

*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 Michigan State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Science	9

Top-Paying Careers for Materials Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Materials Sciences program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Materials Sciences majors, 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.