Doctor’s Degrees in Materials Engineering
Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 772 people earned their doctor's degree in materials engineering. 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 | 1,305 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,205 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 772 |
| Basic Certificate | 77 |
| Graduate Certificate | 31 |
| Associate Degree | 7 |
Earnings of Materials Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in materials engineering is $111,998. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $111,998 and the high is $111,998.
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 69.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 533 |
| Women | 239 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of materials engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 244 |
| International Students | 395 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Purdue. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. Purdue University - Main Campus materials engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,998.
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 $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Georgia Tech. About 43% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Georgia Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,998.
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 $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Northwestern. Of these students, 42% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Northwestern University materials engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,998.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Penn State University Park. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women. Data shows that Penn State University Park graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,998.
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 $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from MIT. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in materials engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology make a median salary of 111,998.
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 $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from ASU - Tempe. About 30% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in materials engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe make a median salary of 111,998.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UCSD. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in materials engineering at University of California - San Diego make a median salary of 111,998.
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 $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Stanford. Of these students, 47% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in materials engineering at Stanford University make a median salary of 111,998.
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 $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women. Data shows that Texas A&M College Station graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,998.
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 $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UIUC. Of these students, 28% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UIUC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,998.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UT Knoxville. Data shows that UT Knoxville graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,998.
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 $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Ohio State. About 28% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in materials engineering at Ohio State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 111,998.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UF. About 27% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in materials engineering at University of Florida make a median salary of 111,998.
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 $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from U-M. About 39% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that U-M graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,998.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UCLA. About 32% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UCLA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,998.
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 $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UMN Twin Cities. Data shows that UMN Twin Cities graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,998.
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 $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from NC State. Data shows that NC State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $111,998.
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 $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from UCONN. Of these students, 9% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Connecticut materials engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,998.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from SUNY Stony Brook. Stony Brook University materials engineering graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $111,998.
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 $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in materials engineering from Mines. About 63% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in materials engineering at Colorado School of Mines make a median salary of 111,998.
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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 | 2,178 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,842 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,361 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,240 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,120 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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