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Materials Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor sits in Ann Arbor, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 101 materials engineering degrees were granted at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Many students take online classes at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Among 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Use these rankings to compare University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Materials Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 3
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 59

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 3
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 59

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Students who complete University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Materials Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$73,854
2 years	$71,575
3 years	$79,847
4 years	$84,790
5 years	$95,471

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Materials Engineering graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor earn a median of $84,790, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Materials Engineering graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $17,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Materials Engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 31% women (31) and 69% men (70).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 33 bachelor’s materials engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 42% were women (14) and 58% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 47 master’s materials engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 28% were women (13) and 72% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 21 doctoral materials engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 19% were women (4) and 81% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor

The Materials Engineering program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	101

Best-Paid Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Materials Engineering program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.