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Materials Engineering at University of California-Davis

If you are interested in studying Materials Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Davis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Davis sits in Davis, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 materials engineering degrees were granted at University of California-Davis.

Studying Online at University of California-Davis

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) studied exclusively online and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of California-Davis

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Davis’s Materials Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 11
Best Value	California	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 60

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 11
Best Value	California	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 60

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from University of California-Davis

Those who finish University of California-Davis’s Materials Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,386

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Materials Engineering graduates from University of California-Davis stands at $18,777.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Materials Engineering graduates at University of California-Davis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at University of California-Davis are 30% women (9) and 70% men (21).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 14 bachelor’s materials engineering graduates at University of California-Davis, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 7 master’s materials engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 9 doctoral materials engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above 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 Engineering Concentrations at University of California-Davis

The Materials Engineering program at University of California-Davis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	30

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Materials Engineering program at University of California-Davis pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Materials Engineering graduates, 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.