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Materials Engineering at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Materials Engineering, take a look at what Iowa State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 materials engineering degrees were awarded at Iowa State University.

Studying Online at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at Iowa State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Iowa State University’s Materials Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 60

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from Iowa State University

Graduates of Iowa State University’s Materials Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,475
2 years	$63,005
3 years	$71,846
4 years	$73,620
5 years	$87,838

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Materials Engineering graduates from Iowa State University report median earnings of $73,620, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Materials Engineering graduates from Iowa State University comes in at $23,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Materials Engineering graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Materials Engineering graduates at Iowa State University are 37% women (11) and 63% men (19).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 30 bachelor’s materials engineering graduates at Iowa State University, 37% were women (11) and 63% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Materials Engineering Concentrations at Iowa State University

This Materials Engineering program at Iowa State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	30

Best-Paid Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Materials Engineering program at Iowa State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Materials Engineering majors, 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.