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General Materials Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Materials Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 52 general materials engineering degrees were granted at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Of 11,886 students, 46 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Materials Engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Materials Engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 58% women (30) and 42% men (22).

General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 23 bachelor’s general materials engineering degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 74% were women (17) and 26% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 43% of General Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, above the national average of 33%.*

General Materials Engineering Master’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 5 master’s general materials engineering degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of General Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, below the national average of 24%.*

General Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 24 doctoral general materials engineering degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 42% were women (10) and 58% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of General Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, below the national average of 17%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Materials Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Materials Engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.