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, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with materials engineering programs.
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UW - Madison was ranked #12 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 Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from UW - Madison. This makes it the #25 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2021, making the school the #19 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 UW - Madison is $64,892. This is less than $66,522, which is the national median of all materials engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,676 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from UW - Madison. About 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The materials engineering program at UW - Madison awarded 14 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 268 |
| Electrical Engineering | 241 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 177 |
| Civil Engineering | 157 |
| Industrial Engineering | 150 |
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