Materials Sciences at Oregon State University
What traits are you looking for in a materials science school? To help you decide if Oregon State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's materials science program.Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and approximately 32,312 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Materials Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
Oregon State Materials Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Materials Science
Oregon State Materials Sciences Rankings
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in materials science, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Materials Science Student Demographics at Oregon State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials science majors at Oregon State University.
Oregon State Materials Sciences Master’s Program
In the materials science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a master's in materials science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Materials Sciences
The following materials science concentations are available at Oregon State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Oregon State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Materials Science | 7 |
Related Majors
Careers That Materials Science Grads May Go Into
A degree in materials science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Oregon State University.
Occupation | Jobs in OR | Average Salary in OR |
---|---|---|
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 3,580 | $133,490 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,250 | $109,610 |
Chemists | 620 | $76,780 |
Engineering Professors | 430 | $103,400 |
Chemistry Professors | 310 | $97,780 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Gregkeene under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.