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Materials Engineering at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

If you plan to study Materials Engineering, take a look at what University of Washington-Seattle Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is in Seattle, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 107 materials engineering degrees were granted at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Of 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Materials Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 60

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 60

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Graduates of University of Washington-Seattle Campus’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	$72,394
2 years	$70,680
3 years	$82,437
4 years	$86,838
5 years	$98,760

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Materials Engineering graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus report median earnings of $86,838, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Materials Engineering graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at $20,915.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Materials Engineering graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Materials Engineering graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 25% women (27) and 75% men (80).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 41 bachelor’s materials engineering graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 27% were women (11) and 73% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 37% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 58 master’s materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 26% were women (15) and 74% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 8 doctoral materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, above 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 Washington-Seattle Campus

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	107

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Materials Engineering program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus go on to a range of careers. 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.