by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how U-M ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.
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U-M was ranked #10 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for materials engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from U-M. This makes it the #2 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of materials engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at U-M is $73,854. This is higher than $66,522, which is the national median for all materials engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $17,750 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from U-M. About 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of materials engineering master's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 462 |
| Industrial Engineering | 296 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 282 |
| Computer Engineering | 269 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 264 |
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