Doctor’s Degrees in Materials Engineering
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Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 770 people earned their doctor's degree in materials engineering. This earns it the #40 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in materials engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,047 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 770 |
| Graduate Certificate | 34 |
Earnings of Materials Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for materials engineering majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for materials engineering students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in materials engineering. About 69.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 538 |
| Women | 232 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of materials engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 248 |
| International Students | 399 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
Most Popular Materials Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 80 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in materials engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Purdue University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for materials engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Purdue. Of these students, 38% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Georgia Tech. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Northwestern University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Northwestern. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 17% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from MIT. About 29% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UCSD. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Stanford University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Stanford. Of these students, 10% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 19% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UIUC. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UT Knoxville. About 50% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Ohio State. About 33% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UF. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from U-M. Of these students, 38% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UCLA. Of these students, 32% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UMN Twin Cities. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
North Carolina State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from NC State. About 41% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Connecticut comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UCONN. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Stony Brook University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from SUNY Stony Brook. About 23% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Colorado School of Mines. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Mines. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Materials Engineering Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 770 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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