Materials Engineering Master’s Degrees
There are 112 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Materials Engineering.
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Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,129 people earned theirMaterials Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Materials Engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 5 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,194 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 1,182 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 727 |
Earnings of Materials Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Materials Engineering of $80,020 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| 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.
Most Popular Materials Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 119 colleges that offer a master’s degree in 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 Materials Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their master's degree in Materials Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make 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 master's degrees in Materials Engineering. This school awarded 114 master's degrees in Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Materials Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their master's degree in 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 comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Materials Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their master's degree in Materials Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Materials Engineering. This school awarded 107 master's degrees in Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida is a popular choice for Materials Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their master's degree in 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Materials Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 101 master's degrees in 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 California-Los Angeles comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Materials Engineering. This school awarded 88 master's degrees in Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Northwestern University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Materials Engineering. This school awarded 86 master's degrees in Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cornell University is a popular choice for Materials Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 83 master's degrees in Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Materials Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 76 master's degrees in 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.
Stanford University is a popular choice for Materials Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 74 master's degrees in Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Materials Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their master's degree in Materials Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Materials Engineering. This school awarded 67 master's degrees in 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 Materials Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 65 master's degrees in 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.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Materials Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 63 master's degrees in Materials Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a popular choice for Materials Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 59 master's degrees in 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 Materials Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in Materials Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Materials Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in Materials Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Materials Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Materials Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 52 master's degrees in 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.
Materials Engineering Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Materials Engineering | 3,129 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Materials Engineering that also offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 42,939 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 26,760 |
| Civil Engineering | 20,005 |
| Computer Engineering | 19,986 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 13,914 |
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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