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Materials Engineering in Michigan

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Materials Engineering Schools in Michigan

183 Materials Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Materials Engineering is the 111th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors in Michigan

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 104
Master’s Degree 53
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 26

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, 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 Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.7%
  • Black or African American: 2.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.7%
  • White: 53.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 25.7%
  • Other Races: 8.2%
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Jobs for Materials Engineering Grads in Michigan

There are 20,060 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 Michigan

In this state, materials engineering grads earn an average of $82,570. Nationwide, they make an average of $96,930.

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

119 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
47,907 Total Students

The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at U-M. The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $62,027 a year.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
6,873 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.66 years to graduate.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
49,695 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,058. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,137 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time.

Materials Engineering Careers in MI

Some of the careers materials engineering majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Engineering Professors 15% $100,320
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $127,230
Cost Estimators 8% $59,250
Materials Engineers 5% $79,570

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

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Mechanical Engineering 2,498
Electrical Engineering 1,147
Computer Engineering 632
Industrial Engineering 579
Chemical Engineering 523
General Engineering 470
Civil Engineering 443
Biomedical Engineering 425

View all majors related to Materials Engineering

View Nationwide Materials Engineering Report

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