Master’s Degrees in Materials Engineering
Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,205 people earned their master's degree in materials engineering. This makes it the 109th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in materials engineering is $97,840. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $88,509 to a high of $106,256.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for materials engineering majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in materials engineering. About 65.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 792 |
| Women | 413 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of materials engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 124 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 401 |
| International Students | 512 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 72 |
Most Popular Materials Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 93 colleges that offer a master’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 master'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, 49 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from UCSD. About 20% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of California - San Diego materials engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,840.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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, 47 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from U-M. About 42% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in materials engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make a median salary of 97,840.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Cornell. About 50% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Cornell graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $97,840.
Stanford University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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, 44 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Stanford. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in materials engineering at Stanford University make a median salary of 97,840.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in materials engineering. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from UW Seattle. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in materials engineering at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make a median salary of 97,840.
University of Pennsylvania is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in materials engineering. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from UPenn. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women. University of Pennsylvania materials engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,840.
University of Southern California is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in materials engineering. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from USC. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in materials engineering at University of Southern California make a median salary of 97,840.
University of Florida comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 33 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from UF. Of these students, 35% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in materials engineering at University of Florida make a median salary of 97,840.
The 9th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Boston U. Of these students, 22% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Boston U graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $97,840.
The 10th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. 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, 31 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Northwestern. About 28% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Northwestern University materials engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,840.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 30 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from ASU - Tempe. About 23% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Arizona State University - Tempe materials engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,840.
The 12th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from WPI. About 25% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in materials engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute make a median salary of 97,840.
The 12th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their master'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, 27 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from UCLA. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women. University of California - Los Angeles materials engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,840.
The 14th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,300 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, 24 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from UC Irvine. About 13% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UC Irvine graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $97,840.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in materials engineering. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Johns Hopkins. About 43% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $97,840.
The 15th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. 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, 22 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 35% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus materials engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,840.
The 17th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. 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, 21 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women. Texas A&M University - College Station materials engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $97,840.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 20 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from UIUC. Of these students, 35% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UIUC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $97,840.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 20 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Ohio State. Of these students, 48% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Ohio State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $97,840.
The 20th most popular school in the country for materials engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. 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, 18 people received their master's degree in materials engineering from Penn State University Park. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in materials engineering at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 97,840.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to materials engineering that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Electrical Engineering | 9,192 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,402 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,898 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,960 |
| General Engineering | 3,783 |
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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