General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees
A bachelor’s degree in General Materials Engineering is offered at 112 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in General Materials Engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and36% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 11.2% of General Materials Engineering graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of General Materials Engineering Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 3,129 degrees were awarded toGeneral Materials Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Materials Engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 5 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 1,194 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,182 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 727 |
Earnings of General Materials Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in General Materials Engineering of $80,020 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $74,307 |
| 4 years | $80,020 |
| 5 years | $89,395 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with male students. About 63.3% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 756 |
| Women | 438 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of General Materials Engineering graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 634 | 53.1% |
| Asian | 179 | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 116 | 9.7% |
| Black or African American | 24 | 2.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 70 | 5.9% |
| Race Unknown | 35 | 2.9% |
| International Students | 134 | 11.2% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 11.2% of graduates are in this category.
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Most Popular General Materials Engineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 119 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in General Materials Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:
Texas A&M University-College Station tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Materials Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Materials Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for General Materials Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 113 bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for General Materials Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida is a popular choice for General Materials Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 101 bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for General Materials Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering. This school awarded 88 bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Northwestern University is a popular choice for General Materials Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cornell University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering. This school awarded 83 bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering. This school awarded 76 bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Stanford University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering. This school awarded 69 bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Materials Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for General Materials Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering. This school awarded 59 bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for General Materials Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering. This school awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering. This school awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in General Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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