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Materials Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

If you are interested in studying Materials Engineering, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 materials engineering degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Austin’s Materials Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 60
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 59

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 60
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 59

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Materials Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Materials Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 22% women (6) and 78% men (21).

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 8 master’s materials engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 19 doctoral materials engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 21% were women (4) and 79% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 21% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, 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 The University of Texas at Austin

This Materials Engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Materials Engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.