Bachelor’s Degrees in General Materials Science
Education Levels of General Materials Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 164 people earned their bachelor's degree in general materials science. This earns it the #532 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 general materials science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 258 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 198 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 164 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
| Basic Certificate | 7 |
Earnings of General Materials Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general materials science majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general materials science students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in general materials science. About 70.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 116 |
| Women | 48 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general materials science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 67 |
| International Students | 34 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular General Materials Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 13 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in general materials science. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general materials science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their bachelor's degree in general materials science from Penn State University Park. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general materials science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in general materials science from Carnegie Mellon. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
University of California - Berkeley is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general materials science. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in general materials science from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 25% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arizona comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general materials science. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in general materials science from University of Arizona. Of these students, 18% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general materials science. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in general materials science from UCLA. Of these students, 38% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general materials science. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,645 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in general materials science from UW - Eau Claire. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general materials science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in general materials science from Columbia. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
University of Delaware is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general materials science. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in general materials science from UD. About 44% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general materials science that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Materials Chemistry | 2 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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