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Materials Engineering at Lehigh University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Materials Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Lehigh University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lehigh University is in Bethlehem, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 materials engineering degrees were granted at Lehigh University.

Studying Online at Lehigh University

Online coursework is an option at Lehigh University. Of 7,692 students, 377 (5%) studied exclusively online and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at Lehigh University

Use these rankings to compare Lehigh University’s Materials Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Materials Engineering graduates from Lehigh University stands at $26,324.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Materials Engineering graduates at Lehigh University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Materials Engineering graduates at Lehigh University are 37% women (7) and 63% men (12).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Lehigh University

Among the 8 bachelor’s materials engineering graduates at Lehigh University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at Lehigh University

Among the 4 master’s materials engineering graduates at Lehigh University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at Lehigh University

Of the 7 doctoral materials engineering graduates at Lehigh University, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Lehigh University

This Materials Engineering program at Lehigh University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Materials Engineering program at Lehigh University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.