by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UWM ranks in comparison to other schools with materials engineering programs.
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The materials engineering major at UWM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Materials Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of materials engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at UWM is $69,175. This is less than $74,110, which is the national median of all materials engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UWM was $852 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $352 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,455 | $20,455 |
| Fees | $1,565 | $1,565 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,980 | $10,980 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
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Of the 9 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering from UWM in 2021-2022, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UWM 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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UWM 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 UWM Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 115 |
| Civil Engineering | 63 |
| General Engineering | 54 |
| Electrical Engineering | 44 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 26 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.