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Materials Engineering at Michigan Technological University

If you are interested in studying Materials Engineering, take a look at what Michigan Technological University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan Technological University sits in Houghton, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 materials engineering degrees were awarded at Michigan Technological University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan Technological University

Distance learning is available at Michigan Technological University. Among 7,403 students, 352 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 490 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at Michigan Technological University

Rankings can help you compare Michigan Technological University’s Materials Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 60

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 60

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from Michigan Technological University

Those who finish Michigan Technological 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	$67,484
2 years	$73,635
3 years	$74,767
4 years	$80,921
5 years	$81,891

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Materials Engineering graduates from Michigan Technological University take home a median $80,921, compared with $80,904 for all Michigan Technological University graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Materials Engineering graduates from Michigan Technological University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Materials Engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University are 34% women (12) and 66% men (23).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 24 bachelor’s materials engineering degrees awarded at Michigan Technological University, 38% were women (9) and 62% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 4% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 7 master’s materials engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 4 doctoral materials engineering degrees awarded at Michigan Technological University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Michigan Technological University

This Materials Engineering program at Michigan Technological University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	35

Best-Paid Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Materials Engineering program at Michigan Technological University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.