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 Drexel ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Drexel was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Drexel University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from Drexel. 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 Drexel go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,744 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 Drexel, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $31,000 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 Drexel University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from Drexel. About 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Drexel are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in Materials Engineering from Drexel in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were 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 Drexel University with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 200 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 143 |
| Computer Engineering | 130 |
| Chemical Engineering | 121 |
| Electrical Engineering | 85 |
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