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Materials Sciences at Oregon State University

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

Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 materials sciences degrees were awarded at Oregon State University.

Online Class Availability at Oregon State University

Many students take online classes at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Sciences Rankings at Oregon State University

Use these rankings to compare Oregon State University’s Materials Sciences program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Materials Sciences graduates at Oregon State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Materials Sciences graduates at Oregon State University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Materials Sciences Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 1 master’s materials sciences degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Materials Sciences Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Among the 5 doctoral materials sciences graduates at Oregon State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Materials Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University, higher 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 Sciences Concentrations at Oregon State University

The Materials Sciences program at Oregon State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Science	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Materials Sciences program at Oregon State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.