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Materials Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Materials Engineering, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 materials engineering degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 60

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 60

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$64,892
2 years	$66,941
3 years	$69,713
4 years	$82,939
5 years	$85,207

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Materials Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison take home a median $82,939, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Materials Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at $20,676.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Materials Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 24% women (14) and 76% men (45).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 40 bachelor’s materials engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 35% were women (14) and 65% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 6 master’s materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

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

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 13 doctoral materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 15% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison

The Materials Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	59

Best-Paid Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Materials Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.