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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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![]() Villanova University Villanova, PA At Villanova University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more | 100 | 25% | 3 | 1,410 - 1,510 | $37,946 | $73,356 | ||
![]() University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Annually, the University of Connecticut grants around 382 degrees to those...view more | 95 | 54% | 3 | 1,230 - 1,430 | $22,324 | $68,194 | ||
![]() University of Dayton Dayton, OH At the University of Dayton, the three most popular college majors students...view more | 86 | 62% | 2 | 1,230 - 1,400 | $31,551 | $75,939 | ||
![]() Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college...view more | 83 | 63% | 2 | 1,160 - 1,390 | $21,610 | $66,609 | ||
![]() Portland State University Portland, OR At Portland State University, the three most popular college majors students...view more | 80 | 91% | 17 | 970 - 1,220 | $12,509 | $63,878 | ||
![]() University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more | 76 | 24% | 2 | 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 29 Materials Engineering degrees granted each year at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level, 62% percent of whom are men and the other 38% percent are women. Did you know that Oregon has more students being awarded a degree in Materials Engineering than any other state? In fact, Oregon awarded 17 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 Cost Estimators, Architectural and Engineering Managers and Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary.
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 | 13,600 | 201,500 | 209,700 | 4% | |
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,910 | 4,100 | 45,500 | 49,700 | 9% | |
Materials Engineers | $104,100 | 1,500 | 22,300 | 23,500 | 5% | |
Cost Estimators | $74,740 | 18,000 | 231,400 | 224,900 | -3% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Materials Engineering majors.
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