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 UC Davis ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UC Davis was ranked #37 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #7 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from UC Davis. This makes it the #22 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2022, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Materials Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,110 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allmaterials engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,413 | $3,413 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,381 | $1,381 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,068 | $19,068 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,359 | $5,359 |
Learn more about UC Davis tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of materials engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UC Davis 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 UC Davis Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in materials engineering from UC Davis. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at University of California - Davis.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 227 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 209 |
| Electrical Engineering | 163 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 126 |
| Computer Engineering | 119 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.