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Materials Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sits in Milwaukee, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 materials engineering degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Among 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Materials Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Materials Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,164

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Materials Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee comes in at $29,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Materials Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, by degree type.

Program-wide, Materials Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 7 bachelor’s materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, lower 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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee

The Materials Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	7

Top-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Materials Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for 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.