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Materials Engineering at University of Illinois Chicago

Materials Engineering at University of Illinois Chicago

If you plan to study Materials Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 materials engineering degrees were granted at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) studied exclusively online and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 50% women (6) and 50% men (6).

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 7 master’s materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

University of Illinois Chicago gender breakdown of Materials Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Materials Engineering majors at University of Illinois Chicago

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, below the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 5 doctoral materials engineering graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

University of Illinois Chicago gender breakdown of Materials Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Materials Engineering majors at University of Illinois Chicago

*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 Illinois Chicago

This Materials Engineering program at University of Illinois Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Materials Engineering 12

Top-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Materials Engineering program at University of Illinois Chicago pursue many career paths. Below 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

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