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#1 #1 Best College for Materials Science in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst awards around 469 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,310–1,480 Est. Net Price * $22,954 Median Starting Salary $55,511
#2 #2 Best College for Materials Science in the U.S. Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biomedical Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,160–1,390 Est. Net Price * $21,610 Median Starting Salary $52,575
#3 #3 Best College for Materials Science in the U.S. University of Kentucky Lexington, KY At the University of Kentucky, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Kentucky grants 302 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,080–1,310 Est. Net Price * $19,838 Median Starting Salary $54,504
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college...view more	100	63%	5	1,160 - 1,390	$21,610	$52,575
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst awards around 469 degrees...view more	100	58%	2	1,310 - 1,480	$22,954	$55,511
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY At the University of Kentucky, the most popular majors students study are...view more	71	92%	1	1,080 - 1,310	$19,838	$54,504

About Materials Science

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 Texas than any other state. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Materials Science is $65,800.

Popularity of Materials Science Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Materials Science degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

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 Architectural and Engineering Managers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Materials Science majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
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 Scientists	$106,160	600	7,900	8,300	5%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Quality Control Analysts Remote Sensing Technicians	$58,350	10,200	80,000	83,100	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Materials Science majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

1 (12%)

Male Students

7 (87%)

White (3, 38%)

Hispanic or Latino (2, 25%)

Asian (1, 12%)

Black or African American (1, 12%)

U.S. Nonresident (1, 12%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

Two or more races (0, <1%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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Materials Science

#1 Best College for Materials Science in the U.S.

University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA

58%

2

1,310–1,480

$22,954

$55,511

#2 Best College for Materials Science in the U.S.

Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX

63%

5

1,160–1,390

$21,610

$52,575

#3 Best College for Materials Science in the U.S.

University of KentuckyLexington, KY

92%

1

1,080–1,310

$19,838

$54,504

About Materials Science

Careers

Top Paying Careers

Most In-Demand Careers

Student Demographics

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY