Master’s Degrees in Materials Engineering
Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,205 people earned their master's degree in materials engineering. This makes it the 109th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in materials engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,205 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 772 |
| Graduate Certificate | 31 |
Earnings of Materials Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in materials engineering is $97,840. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $88,509 to a high of $106,256.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for materials engineering students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in materials engineering. About 65.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 792 |
| Women | 413 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of materials engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 124 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 401 |
| International Students | 512 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 72 |
Most Popular Materials Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 93 colleges that offer a master’s degree in materials engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for materials engineering students seekinga master's degree is University of California - San Diego. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from UCSD. Of these students, 20% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UCSD graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $97,840.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in materials engineering. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from U-M. Of these students, 42% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor materials engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,840.
Cornell University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Cornell. Of these students, 50% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in materials engineering at Cornell University make a median salary of 97,840.
Stanford University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in materials engineering. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Stanford. About 50% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Stanford University materials engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,840.
The 5th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from UW Seattle. About 37% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Washington - Seattle Campus materials engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,840.
The 6th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from UPenn. About 40% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UPenn graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $97,840.
The 7th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from USC. About 25% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Southern California materials engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,840.
University of Florida is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in materials engineering. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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, 33 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from UF. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women. University of Florida materials engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,840.
Boston University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Boston U. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in materials engineering at Boston University make a median salary of 97,840.
Northwestern University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Northwestern. Of these students, 28% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Northwestern graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $97,840.
The 11th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 23% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that ASU - Tempe graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $97,840.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from UCLA. About 45% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UCLA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $97,840.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in materials engineering. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from WPI. Of these students, 25% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Worcester Polytechnic Institute materials engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,840.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in materials engineering. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from UC Irvine. Of these students, 13% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in materials engineering at University of California - Irvine make a median salary of 97,840.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in materials engineering. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. 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, 22 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Georgia Tech. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women. Data shows that Georgia Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $97,840.
Johns Hopkins University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in materials engineering. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 43% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in materials engineering at Johns Hopkins University make a median salary of 97,840.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in materials engineering. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Texas A&M College Station. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Texas A&M College Station graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $97,840.
The 18th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from UIUC. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in materials engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make a median salary of 97,840.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in materials engineering. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Ohio State. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in materials engineering at Ohio State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 97,840.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Penn State University Park. About 22% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus materials engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,840.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to materials engineering that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Electrical Engineering | 9,192 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,402 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,898 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,960 |
| General Engineering | 3,783 |
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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