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Materials Engineering Schools in North Carolina

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

A Materials Engineering major is the 175th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 31
Master’s Degree 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 60.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 19.7%
  • Other Races: 1.6%
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Jobs for Materials Engineering Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 12,500 people employed in jobs related to a materials engineering degree, compared to 464,350 nationwide.

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Wages for Materials Engineering Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, materials engineering grads earn an average of $89,850. Nationwide, they make an average of $96,930.

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There are 2 colleges in North Carolina that offer materials engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at NC State. 87% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,971 a year.

#2

Duke University

Durham
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

The 0.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $32,459. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time.

Materials Engineering Careers in NC

Some of the careers materials engineering majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Engineering Professors 14% $82,540
Cost Estimators 13% $59,750
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10% $132,780
Materials Engineers 5% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Mechanical Engineering 918
Electrical Engineering 714
General Engineering 660
Biomedical Engineering 566
Computer Engineering 511
Civil Engineering 448
Textile Engineering 304
Industrial Engineering 250

View all majors related to Materials Engineering

View Nationwide Materials Engineering Report

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