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. We've also included details on how UF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials engineering.
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UF is in the top 10% of the country for materials engineering. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 89 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from UF. This makes it the #8 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Materials Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,098 a year. This is higher than $66,522, which is the national median for all materials engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at University of Florida.
Of the 61 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in materials engineering from UF in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
The materials engineering program at UF awarded 33 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 597 |
| Electrical Engineering | 336 |
| Systems Engineering | 285 |
| Civil Engineering | 244 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 168 |
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