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Materials Engineering Schools in Washington

135 students earned Materials Engineering degrees in Washington in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Materials Engineering is the 104th most popular major out of a total 301 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 76
Master’s Degree 45
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.8%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.7%
  • White: 35.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 36.3%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Materials Engineering Grads in Washington

There are 10,560 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 Washington

A typical salary for a materials engineering grad in the state is $101,880, compared to a typical salary of $96,930 nationwide.

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

92 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The 2.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
31,159 Total Students

The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 78%.

Materials Engineering Careers in WA

Some of the careers materials engineering majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 25% $91,460
Cost Estimators 20% $72,420
Architectural and Engineering Managers 5% $148,400
Materials Engineers -7% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Mechanical Engineering 1,078
Electrical Engineering 842
Civil Engineering 581
Chemical Engineering 210
Biomedical Engineering 141
Aeronautical Engineering 135
Computer Engineering 123
Industrial Engineering 98

View all majors related to Materials Engineering

View Nationwide Materials Engineering Report

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