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Materials Engineering at Washington State University

If you are interested in studying Materials Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Washington State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington State University is in Pullman, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 materials engineering graduations were recorded at Washington State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington State University

Many students take online classes at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at Washington State University

Use these rankings to compare Washington State University’s Materials Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from Washington State University

Graduates of Washington State University’s Materials Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,524

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Materials Engineering graduates from Washington State University is $29,760.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Materials Engineering graduates at Washington State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Materials Engineering graduates at Washington State University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (17).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 8 bachelor’s materials engineering graduates at Washington State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 25% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 2 master’s materials engineering graduates at Washington State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Among the 7 doctoral materials engineering graduates at Washington State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University, below 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 Washington State University

The Materials Engineering program at Washington State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	17

Best-Paid Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Materials Engineering program at Washington State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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

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.