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Materials Engineering in Pennsylvania

Materials Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

214 students earned Materials Engineering degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

A Materials Engineering major is the 73rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 91
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 52
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 52
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 52
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.4%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.9%
  • White: 38.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 38.3%
  • Other Races: 3.3%
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Jobs for Materials Engineering Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 20,470 people employed in jobs related to a materials engineering degree, compared to 464,350 nationwide.

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Wages for Materials Engineering Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, materials engineering grads earn an average of $89,180. Nationwide, they make an average of $96,930.

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There are 6 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer materials engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

68% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,138. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

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Drexel University

Philadelphia
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 55%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Lehigh University

Bethlehem
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 85%. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 75% of students get financical aid.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at Pitt. 77% of the teachers are full time. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Villanova University

Villanova
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

60% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $43,090. Most students complete their degree in 4.03 years.

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Materials Engineering Careers in PA

Some of the careers materials engineering majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Cost Estimators 11% $64,390
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7% $143,610
Materials Engineers 6% $87,830

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Electrical Engineering 725
Mechanical Engineering 500
Computer Engineering 310
Biomedical Engineering 275
Civil Engineering 220
Chemical Engineering 206
Systems Engineering 149
Robotics Engineering 123

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View Nationwide Materials Engineering Report

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