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General Materials Science at University of California-Berkeley

If you plan to study General Materials Science, take a look at what University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 111 general materials science graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Materials Science graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Materials Science graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 39% women (43) and 61% men (68).

General Materials Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 28 bachelor’s general materials science graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 29% were women (8) and 71% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Materials Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 54% of General Materials Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 40%.*

General Materials Science Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 54 master’s general materials science degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 44% were women (24) and 56% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Materials Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	16
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	27

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Materials Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 21%.*

General Materials Science Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 29 doctoral general materials science degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 38% were women (11) and 62% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Materials Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of General Materials Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, lower 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Materials Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Materials Science program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Materials Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Materials Scientists	$101,265
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Quality Control Analysts	$53,423

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.