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General Materials Science at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Materials Science, take a look at what Vanderbilt University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Vanderbilt University sits in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 general materials science degrees were granted at Vanderbilt University.

Online Class Availability at Vanderbilt University

Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Materials Science graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Materials Science graduates at Vanderbilt University are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

General Materials Science Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 4 doctoral general materials science graduates at Vanderbilt University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Materials Science doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 17%.*

*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 Science Graduates

Students who finish General Materials Science program at Vanderbilt University pursue many career paths. Below 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.