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General Materials Engineering at University of California - Merced

12 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
We'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. We've also included details on how UC Merced ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials processing and manufacturing.

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General Materials Engineering Degrees Available at UC Merced

UC Merced Materials Processing and Manufacturing Rankings

The bachelor's program at UC Merced was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials processing and manufacturing list. It is also ranked #10 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (With Aid) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (With Aid) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Colleges for General Materials Engineering (With Aid) 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (With Aid) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income Over $110k) 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 44
Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 44
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Materials Engineering Graduates 45
Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Value Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 49
Best Value Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 52
Best Value Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income Over $110k) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering 60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income Over $110k) 60
Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 62
Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 63
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Materials Engineering Graduates 63
Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 66
Best Value Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income Over $110k) 69
Best General Materials Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 70
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering 71
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Materials Engineering Graduates 72
Best Value Colleges for General Materials Engineering 73
Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 75
Best General Materials Engineering Schools 76
Highest Paid General Materials Engineering Graduates 83
Best General Materials Engineering Colleges for Veterans 83
Best General Materials Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 84

Popularity of Materials Processing and Manufacturing at UC Merced

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Merced handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in general materials engineering. This is an increase of 71% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in materials processing and manufacturing from UC Merced. This makes it the #54 most popular school for materials processing and manufacturing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in materials processing and manufacturing in 2021, making the school the #58 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UC Merced Materials Processing and Manufacturing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials processing and manufacturing majors at University of California - Merced.

UC Merced General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 materials processing and manufacturing majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC Merced. Of these graduates, 83% were men and 17% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

UC Merced General Materials Engineering Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of materials processing and manufacturing master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

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