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Materials Sciences in Virginia

Materials Sciences Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Materials Sciences Grads in Virginia

There are 13,280 people in the state and 686,020 people in the nation working in Materials Science jobs.

Materials Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Materials Sciences Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a Materials Science grad in the state is $123,496, compared to a typical salary of $129,980 nationwide.

Materials Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,917 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 87%, getting in takes some planning. 72% of full-time students return after their first year.

Materials Sciences Careers in VA

Some of the careers Materials Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Quality Control Analysts 13% $53,423
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $101,277
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $132,227
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers 8% $89,263
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 7% $69,509
Chemists 3% $59,779
Materials Scientists 1% $101,265
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 0% $95,957
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 0% $68,967
Water Resource Specialists 0% $179,716
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary -2% $79,889

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Materials Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Chemistry 19,434
Physics 12,910
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,622
General Physical Sciences 2,661
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,580
Atmospheric Sciences 1,341
Other Physical Science 422
Physics and Astronomy 39

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