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Materials Engineering Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 308 students earned their Materials Engineering degrees in CA.

In this state, Materials Engineering is the 67th most popular major out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors in California

Materials Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 222
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 86
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 86
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 86

Gender Distribution

In California, a materials engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of materials engineering majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.2%
  • White: 21.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 53.6%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Materials Engineering Grads in California

In this state, there are 65,230 people employed in jobs related to a materials engineering degree, compared to 464,350 nationwide.

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Wages for Materials Engineering Jobs in California

In this state, materials engineering grads earn an average of $107,570. Nationwide, they make an average of $96,930.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer materials engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

72 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,240. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
15,953 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $88,873 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 99%. The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at Stanford.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 73% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 1.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $65,748 after earning their degree at this institution. 70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 62% of the teachers are full time.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%. This public school has an average net price of $12,209. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at UC Irvine.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 85%. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at UC Davis. This public school has an average net price of $15,768.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
2,240 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 94%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,018 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 93% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $57,540 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average.

Materials Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers materials engineering majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 17% $124,990
Cost Estimators 16% $70,660
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $164,290
Materials Engineers 6% $103,720

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to materials engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Electrical Engineering 2,199
Computer Engineering 1,247
Mechanical Engineering 1,202
Civil Engineering 1,035
Biomedical Engineering 666
Systems Engineering 537
Aeronautical Engineering 470
Operations Research 292

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