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Ceramic Sciences & Engineering

Types of Degrees Ceramic Sciences & Engineering Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Ceramic Sciences & Engineering can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	48
Master’s Degree	19
Doctor’s Degree	10

What Ceramic Sciences & Engineering Majors Need to Know

Studies in Ceramic Sciences & Engineering build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Ceramic Sciences & Engineering graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Ceramic Sciences & Engineering emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Engineering and Technology — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Design — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set built by a Ceramic Sciences & Engineering program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Ceramic Sciences & Engineering careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Ceramic Sciences & Engineering graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.4 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.4 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.4 / 7
Processing Information	4.3 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.1 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Ceramic Sciences & Engineering professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
Computer aided design CAD software	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Python	Object or component oriented development software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management	Project management software	—
Oracle Java	Object or component oriented development software	—
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks	Computer aided design CAD software	—
PTC Creo Parametric	Computer aided design CAD software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Ceramic Sciences & Engineering graduates include:

• Drafting Teacher
• Metallurgical Engineering Teacher
• Electrical Engineering Lecturer
• Associate Professor
• Theoretical Mechanics Teacher
• Surveying Teacher
• Sanitary Engineering Teacher
• Mechanical Drawing Teacher
• Heat Engineering Teacher
• Adjunct Professor
• Design Teacher
• Machine Design Teacher
• Petroleum Engineering Professor
• Mechanical Engineering Professor
• Architectural Engineering Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Ceramic Sciences & Engineering graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	36.6%
Bachelor’s degree	24.8%
Post-master’s certificate	12.0%
Master’s degree	11.0%
Post-doctoral training	10.9%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.2%
First professional degree	1.1%
Postsecondary certificate	0.9%
High school diploma or equivalent	0.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Ceramic Sciences & Engineering?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 48.1% women and 51.9% men among Ceramic Sciences & Engineering graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	37	48.1%
Men	40	51.9%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Ceramic Sciences & Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	49	63.6%
Asian	6	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	10	13.0%
Black or African American	2	2.6%
Race Unknown	4	5.2%
International Students	6	7.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Ceramic Sciences & Engineering Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Ceramic Sciences & Engineering graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$73,133

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering	14.06
Polymer/Plastics Engineering	14.3201
Biochemical Engineering	14.4301
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering	14.0702
Chemical Engineering, Other	14.0799
Chemical Engineering	14.0701
Engineering Chemistry	14.4401
Materials Engineering	14.1801
Metallurgical Engineering	14.2001
Paper Science and Engineering	14.4001
Textile Sciences and Engineering	14.2801

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.