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Materials Engineering at University of California-Riverside

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

University of California-Riverside is in Riverside, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 materials engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-Riverside.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Riverside

Distance learning is available at University of California-Riverside. Among 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of California-Riverside

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Riverside’s Materials Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#5 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 60

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Materials Engineering graduates at University of California-Riverside, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Materials Engineering graduates at University of California-Riverside are 24% women (5) and 76% men (16).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 21 bachelor’s materials engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 24% were women (5) and 76% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 81% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than 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 University of California-Riverside

The Materials Engineering program at University of California-Riverside breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	21

Best-Paid Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Materials Engineering program at University of California-Riverside pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.