by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Materials Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Materials Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Utah. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in materials engineering, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
Here are some of the other rankings for U of U.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U of U was $807 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $235 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,412 | $26,017 |
| Fees | $1,203 | $1,203 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,322 | $1,322 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,201 | $10,201 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,140 | $4,140 |
Learn more about U of U tuition and fees.
materials engineering who receive their bachelor’s degree from U of U make an average of $53,358 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% lower than the national average of $63,129.
U of U does not offer an online option for its materials engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the U of U Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in materials engineering in 2019-2020, 25.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 35.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in materials engineering at U of U in 2019-2020, 14.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Materials Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Materials Engineering | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to materials engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 2 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 83 |
| Chemical Engineering | 65 |
| Civil Engineering | 48 |
| Computer Engineering | 39 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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