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Materials Engineering Schools in Colorado

35 Materials Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Materials Engineering is the 92nd most popular major in the state out of a total 205 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20
Master’s Degree 15

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.9%
  • White: 62.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 25.7%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Materials Engineering Grads in Colorado

There are 10,380 people in the state and 464,350 people in the nation working in materials engineering jobs.

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Wages for Materials Engineering Jobs in Colorado

In this state, materials engineering grads earn an average of $100,940. Nationwide, they make an average of $96,930.

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There are 2 colleges in Colorado that offer materials engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,744 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,114. In their early career, Mines grads earn an average salary of $76,135. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
37,437 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,393 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.38 years to graduate.

Materials Engineering Careers in CO

Some of the careers materials engineering majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Engineering Professors 29% $101,150
Cost Estimators 26% $66,270
Architectural and Engineering Managers 13% $160,210
Materials Engineers 13% $95,150

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Electrical Engineering 208
General Engineering 200
Mechanical Engineering 193
Aeronautical Engineering 176
Civil Engineering 167
Systems Engineering 117
Chemical Engineering 65
Biomedical Engineering 34

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View Nationwide Materials Engineering Report

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