by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Clemson ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Clemson was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from Clemson. This makes it the #34 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2021, making the school the #48 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 Clemson is $63,207. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $66,522 for all materials engineering students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clemson, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $25,243 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 Clemson University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students earned a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from Clemson. About 30% of these graduates were women and the other 70% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from Clemson. About 73% were men and 27% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 385 |
| Industrial Engineering | 235 |
| Civil Engineering | 181 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 167 |
| Other Engineering | 135 |
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