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Materials Engineering at University of Maryland-College Park

If you plan to study Materials Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park is located in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 materials engineering degrees were awarded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maryland-College Park’s Materials Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 60

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 60

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Those who finish University of Maryland-College Park’s Materials Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,034
2 years	$66,325
3 years	$77,167
4 years	$90,182

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Materials Engineering graduates from University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $90,182, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Materials Engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 36% women (9) and 64% men (16).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 12 bachelor’s materials engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 75% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 2 master’s materials engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 11 doctoral materials engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 9% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 Maryland-College Park

This Materials Engineering program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

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