Materials Engineering Graduate Certificates
A graduate certificate in Materials Engineering is offered at 112 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in Materials Engineering. This degree is more popular with male students, and about20% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 20.0% of Materials Engineering graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 3,129 degrees were awarded toMaterials Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Materials Engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 5 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,194 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,182 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 727 |
Earnings of Materials Engineering Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding agraduate certificate in Materials Engineering of $80,020 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $74,307 |
| 4 years | $80,020 |
| 5 years | $89,395 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Materials Engineering students with their graduate certificate.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in Materials Engineering. About 56.7% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 17 |
| Women | 13 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Materials Engineering graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18 | 60.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 6.7% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 10.0% |
| Race Unknown | 1 | 3.3% |
| International Students | 6 | 20.0% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 20.0% of graduates are in this category.
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Most Popular Materials Engineering Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 119 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Materials Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Materials Engineering students seeking a graduate certificate is Texas A&M University-College Station. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Materials Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Materials Engineering. This school awarded 113 graduate certificates in Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Materials Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Materials Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 107 graduate certificates in Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida is a popular choice for Materials Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Materials Engineering. This school awarded 101 graduate certificates in Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Materials Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Northwestern University is a popular choice for Materials Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cornell University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Materials Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Materials Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 76 graduate certificates in Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Stanford University is a popular choice for Materials Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 74 graduate certificates in Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Materials Engineering. This school awarded 69 graduate certificates in Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Materials Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for Materials Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Materials Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 63 graduate certificates in Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Materials Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Materials Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Materials Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 52 graduate certificates in Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Materials Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their graduate certificate in Materials Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Materials Engineering Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Materials Engineering | 3,129 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Materials Engineering that also offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 42,939 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 26,760 |
| Civil Engineering | 20,005 |
| Computer Engineering | 19,986 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 13,914 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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