by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UW Seattle ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UW Seattle was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from UW Seattle. This makes it the #5 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2021, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Materials Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from UW Seattle make a median salary of $72,394 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $79,677.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,915 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 Washington - Seattle Campus.
Of the 41 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering from UW Seattle in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The materials engineering program at UW Seattle awarded 42 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 79% of these degrees went to men with the other 21% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 373 |
| Civil Engineering | 320 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 259 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 135 |
| Chemical Engineering | 118 |
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