Doctor’s Degrees in Materials Engineering
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Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors
In 2020-2021, 712 doctor's degrees were awarded to materials engineering majors. This makes it the 40th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in materials engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,519 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,090 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 712 |
| Basic Certificate | 82 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
| Associate Degree | 4 |
Earnings of Materials Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for materials engineering students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in materials engineering. About 69.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 494 |
| Women | 218 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of materials engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 225 |
| International Students | 377 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
Most Popular Materials Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 80 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in materials engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for materials engineering students seekinga doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 doctor's degrees were handed out to materials engineering majors at Purdue. About 28% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 doctor's degrees were handed out to materials engineering majors at Georgia Tech. Of these students, 51% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwestern University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Northwestern. About 26% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 doctor's degrees were handed out to materials engineering majors at Penn State University Park. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from MIT. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 doctor's degrees were handed out to materials engineering majors at ASU - Tempe. About 16% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UCSD. About 30% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stanford University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. The materials engineering program at Stanford University awarded 23 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 26% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 61% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The materials engineering program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 21 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UT Knoxville. Of these students, 40% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 doctor's degrees were handed out to materials engineering majors at Ohio State. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
University of Florida is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The materials engineering program at University of Florida awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The materials engineering program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 37% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UCLA. Of these students, 19% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The materials engineering program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. The materials engineering program at North Carolina State University awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Connecticut comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in materials engineering. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. The materials engineering program at University of Connecticut awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 15% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stony Brook University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Colorado School of Mines. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,154 per year. The materials engineering program at Colorado School of Mines awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to materials engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,179 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,634 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,096 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,087 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,086 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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