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Materials Engineering at University of California-San Diego

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

University of California-San Diego sits in La Jolla, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 52 materials engineering degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of California-San Diego

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 60

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 60

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Materials Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Materials Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego are 17% women (9) and 83% men (43).

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 21 master’s materials engineering degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 10% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 31 doctoral materials engineering degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 19% were women (6) and 81% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	26

Minority students account for 10% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, below 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-San Diego

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	52

Top-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Materials Engineering program at University of California-San Diego work across a variety of fields. Below 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.