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Materials Engineering Schools in Illinois

203 students earned Materials Engineering degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Materials Engineering is the 115th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 92
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 57
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 57
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 57
Master’s Degree 54

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.8%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.4%
  • White: 27.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 46.8%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Materials Engineering Grads in Illinois

There are 17,490 people in the state and 464,350 people in the nation working in materials engineering jobs.

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Wages for Materials Engineering Jobs in Illinois

Materials Engineering grads earn an average of $84,310 in the state and $96,930 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Illinois that offer materials engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

109 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $59,402 after earning their degree at this institution. The 2.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,321.

82 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $67,867 after graduation. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Northwestern. 66% of students get financical aid.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,325 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $63,663 after earning their degree at this institution.

Materials Engineering Careers in IL

Some of the careers materials engineering majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Cost Estimators 9% $63,490
Architectural and Engineering Managers 5% $129,600
Engineering Professors 4% $103,720
Materials Engineers 3% $83,310

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Mechanical Engineering 1,183
Electrical Engineering 1,029
Civil Engineering 816
Computer Engineering 742
Chemical Engineering 442
General Engineering 427
Industrial Engineering 408
Biomedical Engineering 369

View all majors related to Materials Engineering

View Nationwide Materials Engineering Report

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