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Bachelor’s Degrees in Metallurgical Engineering

139 Yearly Graduations
$68,679 Median Salary
$22,500 Median Debt
There are 10 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 24 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 7.2% of metallurgical engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Metallurgical Engineering Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 students earned their bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering. This earns it the #277 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in metallurgical engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 139
Master’s Degree 27
Doctor’s Degree 12
Graduate Certificate 1

Earnings of Metallurgical Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering is $68,679. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $65,134 and the high is $70,693.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering is $22,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $22,520 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,923.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in metallurgical engineering. About 66.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 93
Women 46
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The racial-ethnic distribution of metallurgical engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 92
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 10 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
46 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for metallurgical engineering students seekinga bachelor's degree is Colorado School of Mines. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,154 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering from Mines. Of these students, 48% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

23 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at El Paso is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 bachelor's degrees were handed out to metallurgical engineering majors at UTEP. Of these students, 39% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

20 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for metallurgical engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Missouri University of Science and Technology. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,452 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Of these students, 10% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

18 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,134 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering from SD Mines. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.

#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
12 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Alabama is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering from UA. About 33% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas
10 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

LeTourneau University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in metallurgical engineering. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,875 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering from LETU.

4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Montana Technological University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in metallurgical engineering. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,707 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,706 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering from Montana Tech.

#7

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Utah is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 bachelor's degrees were handed out to metallurgical engineering majors at U of U. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for metallurgical engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Nevada - Reno. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,923 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,625 per year. The metallurgical engineering program at University of Nevada - Reno awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to metallurgical engineering that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 36,809
Electrical Engineering 17,320
Civil Engineering 15,193
Computer Engineering 12,194
Chemical Engineering 10,172

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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