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. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with materials engineering programs.
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Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for materials engineering. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 89 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from Cornell. This makes it the #3 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.
The median salary of materials engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cornell is $74,526. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $66,522 for all materials engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $18,000 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 Cornell University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from Cornell. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 materials engineering majors earned their master's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 264 |
| Operations Research | 231 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 214 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 146 |
| Chemical Engineering | 131 |
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