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Materials Engineering Schools in North Carolina

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

A Materials Engineering major is the 115th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.7%
  • Black or African American: 6.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.3%
  • White: 46.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 23.3%
  • Other Races: 3.3%
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Jobs for Materials Engineering Grads in North Carolina

There are 12,500 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 North Carolina

A typical salary for a materials engineering grad in the state is $89,850, compared to a typical salary of $96,930 nationwide.

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

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

In their early career, NC State grads earn an average salary of $50,971. Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. The full-time teacher rate is 87%.

#2

Duke University

Durham
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 63% of students receive it. 92% of the teachers are full time.

Materials Engineering Careers in NC

Some of the careers materials engineering majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Engineering Professors 14% $82,540
Cost Estimators 13% $59,750
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10% $132,780
Materials Engineers 5% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Electrical Engineering 388
Biomedical Engineering 220
Mechanical Engineering 215
Computer Engineering 176
Civil Engineering 143
Industrial Engineering 108
Textile Engineering 93
Chemical Engineering 82

View all majors related to Materials Engineering

View Nationwide Materials Engineering Report

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