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Materials Engineering at University of California - Los Angeles

33 Bachelor's Degrees
27 Master's Degrees
16 Doctor's Degrees
The Materials Engineering major is part of the engineering program at University of California - Los Angeles.

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, and more. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.

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Materials Engineering Degrees Available at UCLA

UCLA Materials Engineering Rankings

UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for materials engineering. More specifically it was ranked #9 out of 89 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (With Aid) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (With Aid) 3
Best Value Colleges for Materials Engineering (With Aid) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Materials Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 8
Best Materials Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Materials Engineering Schools 9
Best Value Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Materials Engineering Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering 14
Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Materials Engineering Graduates 19
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Materials Engineering Graduates 21
Highest Paid Materials Engineering Graduates 27
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Materials Engineering Graduates 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering 34
Best Value Colleges for Materials Engineering 46

Popularity of Materials Engineering at UCLA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from UCLA. This makes it the #12 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Materials Engineering Student Diversity at UCLA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at University of California - Los Angeles.

UCLA Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 33 materials engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCLA, about 58% were men and 42% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in materials engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 3

UCLA Materials Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 27 students who graduated with a Master’s in materials engineering from UCLA in 2021, 70% were men and 30% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in materials engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 17
Other Races 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 367
Mechanical Engineering 252
Civil Engineering 160
Biomedical Engineering 120
Chemical Engineering 119

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