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Materials Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

What traits are you looking for in a school for Materials Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Boulder. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Colorado Boulder sits in Boulder, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 materials engineering degrees were awarded at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online Class Availability at University of Colorado Boulder

Distance learning is available at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of Colorado Boulder

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Colorado Boulder’s Materials Engineering program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Materials Engineering graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 21% women (3) and 79% men (11).

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 6 master’s materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, higher than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 8 doctoral materials engineering graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, 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 Colorado Boulder

The Materials Engineering program at University of Colorado Boulder includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	14

Top-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Materials Engineering program at University of Colorado Boulder 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.