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Ceramic Engineering

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Types of Degrees Ceramic Engineering Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Ceramic Engineering may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	48
Master’s Degree	19
Doctor’s Degree	10

What Ceramic Engineering Majors Need to Know

Studies in Ceramic Engineering emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Ceramic Engineering graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Ceramic Engineering emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Engineering and Technology — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Design — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Ceramic Engineering program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Ceramic Engineering careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Ceramic Engineering graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.4 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.4 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.4 / 7
Processing Information	4.3 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.1 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Ceramic Engineering professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
Computer aided design CAD software	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Python	Object or component oriented development software	—
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management	Project management software	—
Oracle Java	Object or component oriented development software	—
Dassault Systemes CATIA	Computer aided design CAD software	—
The MathWorks MATLAB	Analytical or scientific software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Ceramic Engineering graduates include:

• Adjunct Professor
• Adjunct Instructor
• Highway Engineering Teacher
• Radar Engineering Teacher
• Ship Design Teacher
• Civil Engineering Professor
• Ship Construction Teacher
• Petroleum Engineering Professor
• Electronics Engineering Professor
• Manufacturing Engineering Professor
• Instructor
• Adjunct Engineering Instructor
• Drawing Instructor
• Professor
• Engineering Instructor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Ceramic Engineering graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	36.6%
Bachelor’s degree	24.8%
Post-master’s certificate	12.0%
Master’s degree	11.0%
Post-doctoral training	10.9%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.2%
First professional degree	1.1%
Postsecondary certificate	0.9%
High school diploma or equivalent	0.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Ceramic Engineering?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 48.1% women and 51.9% men among Ceramic Engineering graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	37	48.1%
Men	40	51.9%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Ceramic Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	49	63.6%
Asian	6	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	10	13.0%
Black or African American	2	2.6%
Race Unknown	4	5.2%
International Students	6	7.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Ceramic Engineering Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Ceramic Engineering graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$73,133

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Engineering	197,615
Mechanical Engineering	42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	26,760
Civil Engineering	20,005
Computer Engineering	19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	13,914
Engineering, General	13,411
Chemical Engineering	10,939
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	9,596
Industrial Engineering	8,533
Systems Engineering	3,956
Engineering, Other	3,529

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.