---

Materials Engineering at University of Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Materials Engineering, take a look at what University of Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 101 materials engineering degrees were awarded at University of Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of Florida’s Materials Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 60

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 60

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from University of Florida

Graduates of University of Florida’s Materials Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,098
2 years	$69,830
3 years	$60,722
4 years	$68,938
5 years	$86,081

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Materials Engineering graduates from University of Florida report median earnings of $68,938, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Materials Engineering graduates at University of Florida, by degree type.

Program-wide, Materials Engineering graduates at University of Florida are 36% women (36) and 64% men (65).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 35 bachelor’s materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Florida, 40% were women (14) and 60% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 31 master’s materials engineering graduates at University of Florida, 35% were women (11) and 65% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Among the 16 doctoral materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Florida, 25% were women (4) and 75% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, lower 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 Florida

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	101

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Materials Engineering program at University of Florida go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.