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Materials Engineering at Stanford University

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

Stanford University sits in Stanford, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 74 materials engineering graduations were recorded at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Distance learning is available at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at Stanford University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 60

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 60

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 60

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Materials Engineering graduates at Stanford University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at Stanford University are 35% women (26) and 65% men (48).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 12 bachelor’s materials engineering degrees awarded at Stanford University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 49 master’s materials engineering degrees awarded at Stanford University, 31% were women (15) and 69% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	20

Minority students account for 43% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Of the 13 doctoral materials engineering graduates at Stanford University, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 38% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

*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 Stanford University

The Materials Engineering program at Stanford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	74

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Materials Engineering program at Stanford 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.