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General Materials Engineering at University of Pennsylvania

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

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 69 general materials engineering graduations were recorded at University of Pennsylvania.

Studying Online at University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Materials Engineering graduates at University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Materials Engineering graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 43% women (30) and 57% men (39).

General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 18 bachelor’s general materials engineering graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of General Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 33%.*

General Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 42 master’s general materials engineering graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 40% were women (17) and 60% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	29

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of General Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 24%.*

General Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 9 doctoral general materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 11% of General Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, 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 Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Materials Engineering program at University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.