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Materials Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

235 students earned Materials Engineering degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

A Materials Engineering major is the 123rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 93
Bachelor’s Degree 91
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 50
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 50
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 50
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1
Post-Master’s Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.7%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.7%
  • White: 40.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 37.9%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Materials Engineering Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 20,470 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 Pennsylvania

In this state, materials engineering grads earn an average of $89,180. Nationwide, they make an average of $96,930.

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There are 6 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer materials engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

An average student at UPenn will pay a net price of $25,046. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average.

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $35,963. The full-time teacher rate is 55%. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 83%.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

A typical student attending Pitt will pay a net price of $27,058. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.90%. 77% of the teachers are full time.

#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 69% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $79,832 a year.

#6

Villanova University

Villanova
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 64% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

Materials Engineering Careers in PA

Some of the careers materials engineering majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 12% $98,010
Cost Estimators 11% $64,390
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7% $143,610
Materials Engineers 6% $87,830

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Mechanical Engineering 2,232
Electrical Engineering 1,590
Civil Engineering 1,000
Chemical Engineering 836
Computer Engineering 804
Biomedical Engineering 780
Industrial Engineering 467
General Engineering 451

View all majors related to Materials Engineering

View Nationwide Materials Engineering Report

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