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 U-M ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at U-M was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 47 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from U-M. This makes it the #2 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 2022, 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 U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,041 a year. This is higher than $74,110, which is the national median for all materials engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at U-M paid an average of $2,458 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $716 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,977 | $59,775 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,126 | $1,126 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,572 | $2,572 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from U-M. About 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 students earned a master's degree in materials engineering from U-M. About 32% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 461 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 294 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 279 |
| Computer Engineering | 261 |
| Industrial Engineering | 247 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.