Below are the key facts about graduate study in materials engineering at UC Merced. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Merced as a strong choice for materials engineering, coming in at #57 out of 60 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Materials Engineering Schools | 57 of 60 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools in California | 11 of 11 |
The following degree levels are granted in materials engineering at UC Merced, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 10 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Merced awarded 5 master’s degrees in materials engineering.
UC Merced is not yet ranked for materials engineering at the master’s level.
Among recent graduates, 80% of materials engineering master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Merced were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a master’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Merced conferred 3 doctoral degrees in materials engineering.
UC Merced is not yet ranked for materials engineering at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of materials engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Merced were Non-Resident Alien. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a doctoral in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UC Merced. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Materials Engineering | 10 |
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