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. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with materials engineering programs.
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Purdue was ranked #10 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 Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is an increase of 68% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from Purdue. This makes it the #29 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 40 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Materials Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,265 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 74 materials engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Purdue materials engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Materials Engineering from Purdue in 2021-2022, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 648 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 539 |
| Electrical Engineering | 387 |
| Industrial Engineering | 331 |
| Computer Engineering | 297 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.