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. We've also included details on how Wazzu ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from Wazzu. This makes it the #67 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2021, making the school the #43 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 Wazzu is $61,524. 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 Wazzu, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $29,760 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,662 for all materials engineering majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at Washington State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from Wazzu. About 74% were men and 26% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in materials engineering from Wazzu in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 319 |
| Electrical Engineering | 173 |
| Civil Engineering | 155 |
| Chemical Engineering | 65 |
| Computer Engineering | 47 |
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