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. We've also included details on how Boise State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Boise State was ranked #57 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Idaho.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boise State University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from Boise State. This makes it the #67 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2021, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of materials engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boise State is $68,028. This is higher than $66,522, which is the national median for all materials engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boise State, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,662 for all materials engineering majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at Boise State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of materials engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The materials engineering program at Boise State awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 99 |
| Civil Engineering | 49 |
| Electrical Engineering | 41 |
| Computer Engineering | 23 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 16 |
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