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Materials Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What traits are you looking for in a school for Materials Engineering, consider the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in Champaign, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 113 materials engineering degrees were granted at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Materials Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 59

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 59

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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	$64,436
2 years	$66,541
3 years	$75,834
4 years	$83,088
5 years	$96,928

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Materials Engineering graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report median earnings of $83,088, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Materials Engineering graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at $17,916.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Materials Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Materials Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 30% women (34) and 70% men (79).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 65 bachelor’s materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 31% were women (20) and 69% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	18
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 24 master’s materials engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 29% were women (7) and 71% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	16

Minority students account for 12% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 24 doctoral materials engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 29% were women (7) and 71% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 12% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This Materials Engineering program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	113

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Materials Engineering program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.