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 is in the top 10% of the country for materials engineering. More specifically it was ranked #8 out of 89 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, 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 $69,257 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $66,522 for all materials engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,335 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 Purdue University - Main Campus.
The materials engineering program at Purdue awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The materials engineering program at Purdue awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 77% of these degrees went to men with the other 23% going to 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 | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 582 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 426 |
| Industrial Engineering | 369 |
| Electrical Engineering | 366 |
| Civil Engineering | 273 |
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