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General Materials Engineering at Boston University

If you are interested in studying General Materials Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University is in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 general materials engineering graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Studying Online at Boston University

Many students take online classes at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Materials Engineering graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Materials Engineering graduates at Boston University are 42% women (14) and 58% men (19).

General Materials Engineering Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 26 master’s general materials engineering degrees awarded at Boston University, 42% were women (11) and 58% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of General Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 24%.*

General Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 7 doctoral general materials engineering degrees awarded at Boston University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	6

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Materials Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Materials Engineering program at Boston University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Materials Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Materials Engineers	$52,129

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.