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Materials Engineering in Kentucky

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Materials Engineering Schools in Kentucky

29 students earned Materials Engineering degrees in Kentucky in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Materials Engineering is the 150th most popular major in the state out of a total 258 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 27
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 79.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.3%
  • Other Races: 3.4%
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Jobs for Materials Engineering Grads in Kentucky

4,090 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 Kentucky

A typical salary for a materials engineering grad in the state is $74,720, compared to a typical salary of $96,930 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,231 a year. It takes the average student 4.37 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 88%.

Materials Engineering Careers in KY

Some of the careers materials engineering majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Engineering Professors 12% $79,380
Cost Estimators 5% $63,950
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3% $114,650
Materials Engineers 0% $73,230

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Mechanical Engineering 391
Civil Engineering 220
Computer Engineering 162
Chemical Engineering 140
Biomedical Engineering 61
Industrial Engineering 49
Agricultural Engineering 38
Engineering Physics 29

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View Nationwide Materials Engineering Report

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