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Materials Engineering at University of California-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for Materials Engineering, take a look at what University of California-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 88 materials engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Los Angeles’s Materials Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Value	California	#7 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 59

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Value	California	#7 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 59

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Materials Engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 26% women (23) and 74% men (65).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 28 bachelor’s materials engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 36% were women (10) and 64% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	13
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 37 master’s materials engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 22% were women (8) and 78% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	22

Minority students account for 24% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 23 doctoral materials engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 22% were women (5) and 78% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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 Engineering Concentrations at University of California-Los Angeles

This Materials Engineering program at University of California-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	88

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Materials Engineering program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.