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 UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials engineering.
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UIUC was ranked #11 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for materials engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from UIUC. This makes it the #18 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of materials engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIUC is $64,436. This is less than $66,522, which is the national median of all materials engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $17,916 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students earned a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from UIUC. About 34% of these graduates were women and the other 66% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in Materials Engineering from UIUC in 2020-2021, 70% were men and 30% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 463 |
| Computer Engineering | 422 |
| Civil Engineering | 403 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 300 |
| Chemical Engineering | 181 |
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