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Materials Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology

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

Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 materials sciences graduations were recorded at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Rochester Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Rochester Institute of Technology. Of 17,098 students, 540 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Sciences Rankings at Rochester Institute of Technology

Rankings can help you compare Rochester Institute of Technology’s Materials Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Value	New York	#3 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 11

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Materials Sciences graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, Materials Sciences graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 35% women (8) and 65% men (15).

Materials Sciences Master’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Of the 23 master’s materials sciences graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, 35% were women (8) and 65% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Sciences master’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Materials Sciences master’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, above the national average of 21%.*

*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 Rochester Institute of Technology

This Materials Sciences program at Rochester Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Science	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Materials Sciences program at Rochester Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.