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Materials Engineering at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study Materials Engineering, consider the program at University of Kentucky. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Kentucky sits in Lexington, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 materials engineering graduations were recorded at University of Kentucky.

Online Class Availability at University of Kentucky

Many students take online classes at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of Kentucky

Rankings can help you compare University of Kentucky’s Materials Engineering program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 1
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 60

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Materials Engineering graduates at University of Kentucky, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at University of Kentucky are 35% women (8) and 65% men (15).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 19 bachelor’s materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 32% were women (6) and 68% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 5% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 4 doctoral materials engineering graduates at University of Kentucky, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Kentucky, higher 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 Kentucky

This Materials Engineering program at University of Kentucky offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Materials Engineering program at University of Kentucky work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.