by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Illinois. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Illinois highly for materials engineering, ranked #14 out of 57 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Materials Engineering Schools | 14 of 57 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools in Illinois | 2 of 2 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 10 |
Here is each degree level offered in materials engineering at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 65 |
| Master’s | 24 |
| Doctoral | 24 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 65 bachelor’s degrees in materials engineering.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for materials engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Materials Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois earn a median of $83,088 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, materials engineering students accumulate a median of $17,916 in student loans. This is below $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 69% of materials engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Approximately 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Graduate study is also available at Illinois. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Materials Engineering | 24 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Materials Engineering | 24 |
