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Materials Engineering at University of Nevada-Reno

If you are interested in studying Materials Engineering, consider the program at University of Nevada-Reno. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nevada-Reno is located in Reno, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 materials engineering graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Reno

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Reno. Among 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

Rankings can help you compare University of Nevada-Reno’s Materials Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Materials Engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 20% women (2) and 80% men (8).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 9 bachelor’s materials engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

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

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 1 doctoral materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Nevada-Reno

This Materials Engineering program at University of Nevada-Reno includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Materials Engineering program at University of Nevada-Reno 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.