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Materials Engineering at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Materials Engineering, take a look at what Michigan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 materials engineering graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at Michigan State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 3
Best Value	Michigan	#3 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 59

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from Michigan State University

Graduates of Michigan State University’s Materials Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,609
2 years	$69,338
3 years	$76,359
4 years	$87,537
5 years	$95,671

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Materials Engineering graduates from Michigan State University report median earnings of $87,537, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Materials Engineering graduates from Michigan State University is $27,925.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Materials Engineering graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at Michigan State University are 33% women (5) and 67% men (10).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 15 bachelor’s materials engineering degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 7% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan 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 Michigan State University

This Materials Engineering program at Michigan State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Materials Engineering program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for 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.