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General Materials Engineering at Lehigh University

If you plan to study General Materials Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Lehigh University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA.

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

Studying Online at Lehigh University

Distance learning is available at Lehigh University. Among 7,692 students, 377 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Materials Engineering graduates at Lehigh University, broken down by degree level.

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

General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Lehigh University

Among the 8 bachelor’s general 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 General 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 General Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, below the national average of 33%.*

General Materials Engineering Master’s Program at Lehigh University

Of the 4 master’s general materials engineering degrees awarded at Lehigh University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

General Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at Lehigh University

Of the 7 doctoral general 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 General 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Materials Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Materials Engineering program at Lehigh University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.