by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UC Davis ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UC Davis was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from UC Davis. This makes it the #22 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2021, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Materials Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,386 a year. This is less than $66,522, which is the national median of all materials engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Davis, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $18,777 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all materials engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,662.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at University of California - Davis.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students earned a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from UC Davis. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of materials engineering master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 274 |
| Civil Engineering | 243 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 129 |
| General Engineering | 123 |
| Chemical Engineering | 120 |
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