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Materials Sciences at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Materials Sciences, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 111 materials sciences graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Sciences Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Berkeley’s Materials Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 11
Best Value	California	#3 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 3

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 11
Best Value	California	#3 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 3

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Materials Sciences graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Materials Sciences graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 39% women (43) and 61% men (68).

Materials Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 28 bachelor’s materials sciences graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 29% were women (8) and 71% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 54% of Materials Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Materials Sciences Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 54 master’s materials sciences degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 44% were women (24) and 56% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	16
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	27

Minority students account for 33% of Materials Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 21%.*

Materials Sciences Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 29 doctoral materials sciences graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 38% were women (11) and 62% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Materials Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, 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 Sciences Concentrations at University of California-Berkeley

This Materials Sciences program at University of California-Berkeley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Science	111

Top-Paying Careers for Materials Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Materials Sciences program at University of California-Berkeley go on to a range of careers. Here 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.