Here, 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 #23 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #16 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 NC State is $74,058. This is less than $74,110, which is the national median of all materials engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NC State was $1,225 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $6,535 | $29,407 |
Fees | $2,360 | $2,360 |
Books and Supplies | $869 | $869 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,121 | $3,121 |
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The materials engineering program at NC State awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 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 bachelor's in materials engineering.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 32 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the NC State materials engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NC State Online Learning page.
The materials engineering program at NC State awarded 21 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% 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 master's in materials engineering.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at North Carolina State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 352 |
Textile Engineering | 296 |
Electrical Engineering | 286 |
Computer Engineering | 237 |
Chemical Engineering | 228 |
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