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. Also, learn how RPI ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from RPI. This makes it the #60 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 RPI is $67,716. 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 RPI, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
The materials engineering program at RPI awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 72% of these degrees went to men with the other 28% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 materials engineering majors earned their master's degree from RPI. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 289 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 138 |
| Electrical Engineering | 131 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 130 |
| Chemical Engineering | 97 |
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