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Materials Engineering Schools in Colorado

49 students earned Materials Engineering degrees in Colorado in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Materials Engineering is the 167th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors in Colorado

Materials Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Master’s Degree 15
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 14
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 14
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 14

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a materials engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of materials engineering majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.1%
  • White: 65.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 18.4%
  • Other Races: 8.2%
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Jobs for Materials Engineering Grads in Colorado

10,380 people in the state and 464,350 in the nation are employed in jobs related to materials engineering.

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Wages for Materials Engineering Jobs in Colorado

A typical salary for a materials engineering grad in the state is $100,940, compared to a typical salary of $96,930 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Colorado that offer materials engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,744 Total Students

The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at Mines. 90% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
37,437 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 67% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 74%. This public school has an average net price of $20,967.

Materials Engineering Careers in CO

Some of the careers materials engineering majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Engineering Professors 29% $101,150
Cost Estimators 26% $66,270
Architectural and Engineering Managers 13% $160,210
Materials Engineers 13% $95,150

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to materials engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Mechanical Engineering 1,108
Electrical Engineering 497
Civil Engineering 496
Aeronautical Engineering 463
Chemical Engineering 378
General Engineering 259
Systems Engineering 162
Environmental Engineering 136

View all majors related to Materials Engineering

View Nationwide Materials Engineering Report

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