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Materials Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

If you plan to study Materials Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 materials engineering degrees were granted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Online coursework is an option at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,040 students, 171 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Use these rankings to compare Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Materials Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 3
Best Value	New York	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 9
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 59

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 3
Best Value	New York	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 9
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 59

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Students who complete Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Materials Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,716
2 years	$64,990
3 years	$76,580
4 years	$77,181
5 years	$84,117

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Materials Engineering graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute report median earnings of $77,181, compared with $100,392 for all Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Materials Engineering graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Materials Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 36% women (9) and 64% men (16).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 15 bachelor’s materials engineering degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 7% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 5 master’s materials engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, higher than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 5 doctoral materials engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

This Materials Engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	25

Top-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Materials Engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute go on to a range of careers. 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

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.