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Materials Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

38 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
14 Doctor's Degrees
The Materials Engineering major is part of the engineering program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

We'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. We've also included details on how UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials engineering.

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Materials Engineering Degrees Available at UMN Twin Cities

UMN Twin Cities Materials Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 21
Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Materials Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 28
Best Materials Engineering Schools 30

Popularity of Materials Engineering at UMN Twin Cities

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #54 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2022, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Materials Engineering Graduates from UMN Twin Cities Make?

$60,445 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Materials Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of materials engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $60,445. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,110 for all materials engineering students.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Materials Engineering from UMN Twin Cities Cost?

$16,488 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UMN Twin Cities Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMN Twin Cities was $1,324 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $558 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $14,496 $34,410
Fees $1,992 $1,992
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $13,028 $13,028
On Campus Other Expenses $2,350 $2,350

Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.

UMN Twin Cities Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 students earned a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from UMN Twin Cities. About 34% of these graduates were women and the other 66% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 1

Does UMN Twin Cities Offer an Online BS in Materials Engineering?

Online degrees for the UMN Twin Cities materials engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.

UMN Twin Cities Materials Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 materials engineering majors earned their master's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 0

UMN Twin Cities Materials Engineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 269
Electrical Engineering 142
Biomedical Engineering 131
Chemical Engineering 121
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 99

View All Materials Engineering Related Majors >

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