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Materials Engineering at Winona State University

If you are interested in studying Materials Engineering, take a look at what Winona State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Winona State University sits in Winona, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 materials engineering graduations were recorded at Winona State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Winona State University

Many students take online classes at Winona State University. Among 6,045 students, 922 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,253 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at Winona State University

Use these rankings to compare Winona State University’s Materials Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 2
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 60

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from Winona State University

Graduates of Winona State University’s Materials Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,265
2 years	$63,217
3 years	$67,302
4 years	$74,935
5 years	$83,187

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Materials Engineering graduates from Winona State University take home a median $74,935, compared with $60,619 for all Winona State University graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Materials Engineering graduates from Winona State University stands at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Materials Engineering graduates at Winona State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at Winona State University are 23% women (5) and 77% men (17).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Winona State University

Of the 22 bachelor’s materials engineering degrees awarded at Winona State University, 23% were women (5) and 77% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Winona State University, 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 Winona State University

This Materials Engineering program at Winona State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	22

Best-Paid Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Materials Engineering program at Winona State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.