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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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![]() University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA At the University of California-Berkeley, the three most popular college...view more | N/A | 12% | 29 | 1,330 - 1,540 | $16,997 | $46,089 | ||
![]() University of Delaware Newark, DE Each year, the University of Delaware awards about 212 degrees to those...view more | N/A | 65% | 9 | 1,210 - 1,370 | $17,716 | $61,248 | ||
![]() Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA Annually, Norfolk State University grants about 68 degrees to students...view more | N/A | 88% | 7 | 860 - 1,100 | $12,272 | $52,322 | ||
![]() Montana Technological University Butte, MT At Montana Technological University, the three most popular college majors...view more | N/A | 90% | 4 | 990 - 1,220 | $15,866 | $47,798 | ||
![]() University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Annually, the University of California-Santa Barbara awards around 630...view more | N/A | 28% | 23 | 1,260 - 1,480 | $15,283 | $48,466 | ||
![]() University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA Every year, the University of California-Riverside grants about 795 degrees...view more | N/A | 63% | 17 | 1,090 - 1,310 | $13,533 | $49,602 | ||
![]() Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA At Carnegie Mellon University, the three most popular college majors students...view more | 49 | 11% | 17 | 1,500 - 1,570 | $32,964 | $54,438 | ||
![]() Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Each year, Youngstown State University grants about 151 degrees to students...view more | N/A | 80% | 4 | 940 - 1,190 | $11,740 | $53,351 | ||
![]() The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL At The University of Alabama, the most popular majors students study are...view more | N/A | 76% | 2 | 1,180 - 1,400 | $21,761 | $54,898 | ||
![]() Rowan University Glassboro, NJ At Rowan University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology,...view more | N/A | 78% | 1 | 1,110 - 1,320 | $22,237 | $56,180 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
A program that focuses on the general application of mathematical and scientific principles to the analysis and evaluation of the characteristics and behavior of solids, including internal structure, chemical properties, transport and energy flow properties, thermodynamics of solids, stress and failure factors, chemical transformation states and processes, compound materials, and research on industrial applications of specific materials.
Those who are interested in Materials Science can study up to a Post masters certificate. Currently, 588 students earn a some level of degree in Materials Science around the US each year. More students earn a degree in Materials Science in California than any other state. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Materials Science is $65,800.
The highest paying career for Materials Science majors is Architectural and Engineering Managers. But, something else to consider is how many job openings there currently is. A job that is in high need that a degree in Materials Science can prepare you for is Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary.
These are the highest paying careers for Materials Science 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 | 748 | 11,082 | 11,533 | 4% | |
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,910 | 1,935 | 21,476 | 23,458 | 9% | |
Materials Scientists | $106,160 | 123 | 1,627 | 1,709 | 5% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Materials Science majors.
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