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. In addition, we cover how UCONN ranks in comparison to other schools with materials engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCONN was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from UCONN. This makes it the #62 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Materials Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCONN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,607 a year. This is higher than $74,110, which is the national median for all materials engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the materials engineering program at UCONN is $564 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UCONN paid an average of $1,625 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $681 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,332 | $39,000 |
| Fees | $4,034 | $4,034 |
| Books and Supplies | $990 | $990 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,996 | $13,996 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,330 | $4,330 |
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Of the 24 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in materials engineering from UCONN in 2022, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCONN 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 University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UCONN 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 UCONN Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 materials engineering majors earned their master's degree from UCONN. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at University of Connecticut.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 189 |
| Computer Engineering | 109 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 106 |
| Electrical Engineering | 95 |
| Civil Engineering | 88 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.