by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how UC Irvine ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UC Irvine was ranked #23 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from UC Irvine. This makes it the #14 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $9,987 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 University of California - Irvine.
Of the 28 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in materials engineering from UC Irvine in 2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The materials engineering program at UC Irvine awarded 24 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 359 |
| Computer Engineering | 330 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 149 |
| Civil Engineering | 142 |
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