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Materials Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 58 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Materials Sciences. This degree is more popular with male students, and about42% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 18.5% of Materials Sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Materials Sciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 650 people earned theirMaterials Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Materials Sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 162
Master’s Degree 286
Doctor’s Degree 202

Earnings of Materials Sciences Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Materials Sciences of $78,243 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $72,216
4 years $78,243
5 years $89,182

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor’s degrees in Materials Sciences. About 66.7% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 108
Women 54
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Materials Sciences

The racial-ethnic distribution of Materials Sciences graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 64 39.5%
Asian 39 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14 8.6%
Black or African American 4 2.5%
Two or More Races 8 4.9%
Race Unknown 3 1.9%
International Students 30 18.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Materials Sciences Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 18.5% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 68 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Materials Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Materials Sciences students seeking a bachelor's degree is University of California-Berkeley. This school awarded 111 bachelor's degrees in Materials Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Materials Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Materials Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Materials Sciences. This school awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in Materials Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Delaware is a popular choice for Materials Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in Materials Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Materials Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Rochester Institute of Technology comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Materials Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Materials Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo is a popular choice for Materials Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Materials Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Materials Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Riverside comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Materials Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama is a popular choice for Materials Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Kent State University at Kent comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Materials Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Materials Sciences. This school awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in Materials Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri State University-Springfield comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Materials Sciences. This school awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in Materials Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester is a popular choice for Materials Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in Materials Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Montana State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Materials Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Materials Sciences. This school awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in Materials Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Materials Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Materials Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Materials Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Materials Science 624
Materials Chemistry 16
Materials Sciences, Other 10

Below are some popular majors similar to Materials Sciences that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 19,434
Physics 12,910
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 7,622
Physical Sciences, General 2,661
Astronomy and Astrophysics 1,580

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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