Master’s Degrees in Materials Engineering
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Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,090 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 | 1,090 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 712 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
Earnings of Materials Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in materials engineering is $79,677. 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 $76,036 to a high of $83,319.
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 69.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 754 |
| Women | 336 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of materials engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 90 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| White | 334 |
| International Students | 519 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 59 |
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 master's degrees were handed out to materials engineering majors at UCSD. About 22% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 master's degrees were handed out to materials engineering majors at U-M. About 17% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 master's degrees were handed out to materials engineering majors at Cornell. About 39% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. The materials engineering program at Stanford University awarded 44 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 41% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The materials engineering program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 42 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 21% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from UPenn. Of these students, 30% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 master's degrees were handed out to materials engineering majors at USC. About 38% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The materials engineering program at University of Florida awarded 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 45% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 master's degrees were handed out to materials engineering majors at Boston U. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
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 $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. The materials engineering program at Northwestern University awarded 31 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 master's degrees were handed out to materials engineering majors at ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 37% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $54,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from WPI. Of these students, 37% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from UCLA. About 30% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The materials engineering program at University of California - Irvine awarded 24 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 38% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The materials engineering program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 22 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 32% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $14,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to materials engineering majors at Georgia Tech. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
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 $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Texas A&M College Station. About 38% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from UIUC. Of these students, 30% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to materials engineering majors at Ohio State. About 15% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 11% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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 | 8,658 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,218 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,020 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,884 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3,089 |
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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