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Materials Engineering at University of California-Merced

If you are interested in studying Materials Engineering, take a look at what University of California-Merced. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Merced is in Merced, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 materials engineering degrees were granted at University of California-Merced.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Merced

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Merced. Of 9,110 students, 2 (0%) studied exclusively online and 960 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of California-Merced

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Merced’s Materials Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 60

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 60

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Materials Engineering graduates at University of California-Merced are 39% women (7) and 61% men (11).

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

Among the 10 bachelor’s materials engineering graduates at University of California-Merced, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, above the national average of 33%.*

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

Among the 5 master’s materials engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Merced, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, above the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Merced

Among the 3 doctoral materials engineering graduates at University of California-Merced, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Merced, 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-Merced

The Materials Engineering program at University of California-Merced breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Materials Engineering program at University of California-Merced pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.