by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UC Irvine ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UC Irvine was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from UC Irvine. This makes it the #14 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 Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,177 a year. This is less than $74,110, which is the national median of all materials engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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 | $2,403 | $2,403 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,423 | $18,423 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,841 | $4,841 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 materials engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UC Irvine 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 UC Irvine Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of materials engineering master's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at University of California - Irvine.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 365 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 326 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 218 |
| Civil Engineering | 161 |
| Electrical Engineering | 138 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.