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Materials Engineering at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

What traits are you looking for in a school for Materials Engineering, take a look at what North Carolina State University at Raleigh. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is located in Raleigh, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 materials engineering degrees were granted at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Online & Distance Learning at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Online coursework is an option at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Among 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

These rankings give you a sense of how North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Materials Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 59

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 59

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Graduates of North Carolina State University at Raleigh’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	$53,714
2 years	$61,516

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Materials Engineering graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh stands at $21,111.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Materials Engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Materials Engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 32% women (20) and 68% men (43).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 25 bachelor’s materials engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 36% were women (9) and 64% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 28% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, below the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 20 master’s materials engineering degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 35% were women (7) and 65% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 18 doctoral materials engineering degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 22% were women (4) and 78% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh

The Materials Engineering program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	63

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Materials Engineering program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Materials Engineering majors, 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.