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. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
Materials Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,475 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $66,522 for all materials engineering students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $23,125 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 Iowa State University.
Of the 42 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 74% were men and 26% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 451 |
| Computer Engineering | 373 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 181 |
| Civil Engineering | 179 |
| Industrial Engineering | 149 |
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