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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA With 5 schools, a college, 34 departments, and 44 undergraduate degrees, MIT has plenty to offer the...view more | 100 | 5% | 29 | 1,510 - 1,590 | $21,519 | $60,975 | ||
![]() Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Every year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus awards around 847...view more | 97 | 16% | 75 | 1,330 - 1,530 | $15,901 | $64,130 | ||
![]() Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Annually, Johns Hopkins University grants about 168 degrees to those majoring...view more | 92 | 8% | 26 | 1,530 - 1,570 | $22,844 | $66,773 | ||
![]() University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the three most popular...view more | 91 | 44% | 87 | 1,290 - 1,510 | $14,297 | $66,495 | ||
![]() Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Each year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grants about...view more | 87 | 57% | 66 | 1,250 - 1,430 | $22,205 | $70,954 | ||
![]() Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors...view more | 86 | 50% | 74 | 1,220 - 1,470 | $12,421 | $69,479 | ||
![]() University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different...view more | 85 | 6% | 25 | 1,500 - 1,570 | $26,017 | $60,869 | ||
![]() California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA Each year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awards...view more | 84 | 30% | 48 | 1,230 - 1,420 | $16,888 | $68,355 | ||
![]() Northwestern University Evanston, IL At Northwestern University, the most popular majors students study are...view more | 80 | 7% | 19 | 1,480 - 1,560 | $23,341 | $64,336 | ||
![]() University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more | 79 | 24% | 53 | 1,310 - 1,480 | $11,521 | $62,959 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
Materials Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and materials science principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and related processes used in manufacturing in a wide variety of settings; the synthesis of new industrial materials, including marrying and bonding composites; analysis of materials requirements and specifications; and related problems of system design dependent on materials factors.
Of the 1,529 Materials Engineering degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, 67% percent of whom are men and the other 33% percent are women. Did you know that California has more students being awarded a degree in Materials Engineering than any other state? In fact, California awarded 199 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Materials Engineering is $64,763.
The highest paying careers for Materials Engineering majors include Architectural and Engineering Managers, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary and Materials Engineers. However, something else to consider is how many job openings there currently is. Careers that are in high need that a degree in Materials Engineering can prepare you for are Architectural and Engineering Managers, Cost Estimators and Materials Engineers.
These are the highest paying careers for Materials Engineering majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Architectural and Engineering Managers Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers | $165,370 | 6,487 | 96,115 | 100,026 | 4% | |
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,910 | 631 | 7,007 | 7,653 | 9% | |
Materials Engineers | $104,100 | 772 | 11,484 | 12,102 | 5% | |
Cost Estimators | $74,740 | 5,850 | 75,205 | 73,092 | -3% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Materials Engineering majors.
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