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Materials Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

137 students earned Materials Engineering degrees in Massachusetts in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Materials Engineering is the 133rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 69
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 36
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 36
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 36
Bachelor’s Degree 24
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 8
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 8
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 8

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.1%
  • Black or African American: 0.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 36.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 43.1%
  • Other Races: 8.8%
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Jobs for Materials Engineering Grads in Massachusetts

16,700 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 Massachusetts

A typical salary for a materials engineering grad in the state is $95,640, compared to a typical salary of $96,930 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Massachusetts that offer materials engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
11,254 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at MIT. In their early career, MIT grads earn an average salary of $112,623.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,395. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $58,876 after earning their degree at this institution.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
6,920 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average.

#4

Tufts University

Medford
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average. 44% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at Tufts will pay a net price of $37,494.

Materials Engineering Careers in MA

Some of the careers materials engineering majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 19% $130,020
Cost Estimators 11% $72,520
Architectural and Engineering Managers 5% $149,740
Materials Engineers 3% $92,780

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Mechanical Engineering 2,089
Computer Engineering 1,392
Electrical Engineering 1,254
Biomedical Engineering 775
Civil Engineering 720
General Engineering 632
Chemical Engineering 537
Other Engineering 430

View all majors related to Materials Engineering

View Nationwide Materials Engineering Report

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