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Materials Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 144 students earned their Materials Engineering degrees in PA.

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 93
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 50
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 50
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 50
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

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: 4.9%
  • Black or African American: 2.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
  • White: 36.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 49.3%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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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
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 83%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $27,530.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,046. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $80,445 a year. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 55%. In their early career, Drexel grads earn an average salary of $64,777. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 87%.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at Pitt. Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid. The 2.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#6

Villanova University

Villanova
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 66% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.03 years.

Materials Engineering Careers in PA

Some of the careers materials engineering majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 12% $98,010
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

View all majors related to Materials Engineering

View Nationwide Materials Engineering Report

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