by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Materials Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Materials Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Arizona. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in materials science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at University of Arizona was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials science list. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Arizona paid an average of $1,386 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $785 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,990 | $33,273 |
| Fees | $1,394 | $1,394 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,350 | $13,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,550 | $3,550 |
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materials science who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Arizona make an average of $58,943 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% lower than the national average of $60,225.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that University of Arizona offers online option in its materials science bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Arizona Online Learning page.
Women made up around 41.2% of the materials science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in materials science at University of Arizona in 2019-2020, 41.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Materials Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Materials Science | 17 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 26 |
| Chemistry | 39 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 62 |
| Physics | 74 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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