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General Materials Engineering at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study General Materials Engineering, consider the program at University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Connecticut is in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 33 general materials engineering degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Studying Online at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Materials Engineering graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Materials Engineering graduates at University of Connecticut are 39% women (13) and 61% men (20).

General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 13 bachelor’s general materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 54% of General Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, higher than the national average of 33%.*

General Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 4 master’s general materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 75% of General Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 24%.*

General Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 16 doctoral general materials engineering graduates at University of Connecticut, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Materials Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Materials Engineering program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General 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.