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Materials Engineering at University of Central Florida

If you plan to study Materials Engineering, consider the program at University of Central Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Florida is in Orlando, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 materials engineering graduations were recorded at University of Central Florida.

Studying Online at University of Central Florida

Many students take online classes at University of Central Florida. Among 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) studied exclusively online and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of Central Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Central Florida’s Materials Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 2
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 60

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 2
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 60

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Materials Engineering graduates at University of Central Florida, by degree type.

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

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 12 bachelor’s materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 13 master’s materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 15% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 5 doctoral materials engineering graduates at University of Central Florida, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Central Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Central Florida, 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 Central Florida

The Materials Engineering program at University of Central Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	30

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Materials Engineering program at University of Central Florida pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Materials Engineering majors, 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.