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Materials Engineering at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Materials Engineering at Ohio State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Materials Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ohio State University-Main Campus sits in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 67 materials engineering degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Materials Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #1 of 3
Best Value Ohio #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 10
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #27 of 60
Best Value Nationwide #31 of 59

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #1 of 3
Best Value Ohio #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 10
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #27 of 60
Best Value Nationwide #31 of 59

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Graduates of Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Materials Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Materials Engineering at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,817
2 years $71,015
3 years $75,371
4 years $79,484
5 years $92,120

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Materials Engineering graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus earn a median of $79,484, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Materials Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Materials Engineering graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Materials Engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Materials Engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 48% women (32) and 52% men (35).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 30 bachelor’s materials engineering degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 53% were women (16) and 47% were men (14).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Materials Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Asian 4
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Materials Engineering majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 37% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 19 master’s materials engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Materials Engineering Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Materials Engineering majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 18 doctoral materials engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Materials Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 11
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Materials Engineering majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 6% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

This Materials Engineering program at Ohio State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Materials Engineering 67

Top-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Materials Engineering program at Ohio State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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

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