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Materials Engineering at University of Connecticut

What traits are you looking for in a school for Materials Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 33 materials engineering degrees were granted at University of Connecticut.

Studying Online at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of Connecticut

Rankings can help you compare University of Connecticut’s Materials Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 1
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 59

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 1
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 59

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’s Materials Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,167
2 years	$61,303
3 years	$65,973
4 years	$76,010
5 years	$86,829

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Materials Engineering graduates from University of Connecticut report median earnings of $76,010, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Materials Engineering graduates from University of Connecticut stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Materials Engineering graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Program-wide, Materials Engineering graduates at University of Connecticut are 39% women (13) and 61% men (20).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 13 bachelor’s materials engineering graduates at University of Connecticut, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 4 master’s materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 16 doctoral materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	2

*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 Connecticut

This Materials Engineering program at University of Connecticut includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	33

Top-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Materials Engineering program at University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.