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Materials Sciences at University of Arizona

What traits are you looking for in a school for Materials Sciences, take a look at what University of Arizona. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arizona sits in Tucson, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 materials sciences degrees were awarded at University of Arizona.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arizona

Distance learning is available at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) studied exclusively online and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Sciences Rankings at University of Arizona

Use these rankings to compare University of Arizona’s Materials Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Arizona	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 11

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Arizona	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 11

Earnings for Materials Sciences Graduates from University of Arizona

Those who finish University of Arizona’s Materials Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$67,101
3 years	$73,762
4 years	$83,498
5 years	$99,030

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Materials Sciences graduates from University of Arizona report median earnings of $83,498, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Materials Sciences graduates at University of Arizona, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Materials Sciences graduates at University of Arizona are 32% women (7) and 68% men (15).

Materials Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 11 bachelor’s materials sciences degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Materials Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Materials Sciences Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 9 master’s materials sciences degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 44% of Materials Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Materials Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Of the 2 doctoral materials sciences degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Materials Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona, 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 University of Arizona

This Materials Sciences program at University of Arizona offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Science	22

Best-Paid Careers for Materials Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Materials Sciences program at University of Arizona go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.