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Materials Sciences at University of Rochester

What traits are you looking for in a school for Materials Sciences, consider the program at University of Rochester. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Rochester sits in Rochester, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 materials sciences degrees were awarded at University of Rochester.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Rochester

Online coursework is an option at University of Rochester. Of 11,946 students, 690 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Sciences Rankings at University of Rochester

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Rochester’s Materials Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Materials Sciences graduates at University of Rochester are 44% women (4) and 56% men (5).

Materials Sciences Master’s Program at University of Rochester

Of the 7 master’s materials sciences graduates at University of Rochester, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Rochester.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 14% of Materials Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, below the national average of 21%.*

Materials Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Rochester

Of the 2 doctoral materials sciences graduates at University of Rochester, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Materials Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Rochester, 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 Sciences Concentrations at University of Rochester

This Materials Sciences program at University of Rochester offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Science	9

Best-Paid Careers for Materials Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Materials Sciences program at University of Rochester work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Materials Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Materials Scientists	$101,265
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509

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.