by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Lehigh ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.
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The materials engineering major at Lehigh is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Materials Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lehigh University handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 61% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from Lehigh. This makes it the #34 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2022, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Materials Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lehigh go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,971 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,110 for all materials engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Lehigh paid an average of $2,550 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,180 | $61,180 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,470 | $16,470 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 materials engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from Lehigh. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lehigh 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 Lehigh University with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Lehigh 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 Lehigh Online Learning page.
The materials engineering program at Lehigh awarded 5 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 80% of these degrees went to men with the other 20% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Lehigh are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at Lehigh University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 117 |
| Industrial Engineering | 66 |
| Chemical Engineering | 64 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 58 |
| Civil Engineering | 49 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.