by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NC State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from NC State. This makes it the #22 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Materials Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NC State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,714 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 NC State, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,111 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 North Carolina State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of materials engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The materials engineering program at NC State awarded 15 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 402 |
| Electrical Engineering | 373 |
| Computer Engineering | 313 |
| Textile Engineering | 304 |
| Civil Engineering | 223 |
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