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Materials Engineering at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Materials Engineering at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

If you plan to study Materials Engineering, consider the program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 materials engineering degrees were awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Of 35,724 students, 1,465 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,044 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s Materials Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Pennsylvania #1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #3 of 4
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #26 of 60
Best Value Nationwide #50 of 59

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Pennsylvania #1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #3 of 4
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #26 of 60
Best Value Nationwide #50 of 59

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Materials Engineering graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are 34% women (13) and 66% men (25).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 25 bachelor’s materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 36% were women (9) and 64% were men (16).

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus gender breakdown of Materials Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 15
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Materials Engineering majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, below the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus gender breakdown of Materials Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Materials Engineering majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 11 doctoral materials engineering graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus gender breakdown of Materials Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Materials Engineering majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Minority students account for 9% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

This Materials Engineering program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Materials Engineering 38

Best-Paid Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Materials Engineering program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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

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