by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #40 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Materials Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,906 a year. 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 Virginia Tech, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,662 for all materials engineering majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at Virginia Tech.
The materials engineering program at Virginia Tech awarded 66 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The materials engineering program at Virginia Tech awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 466 |
| Civil Engineering | 343 |
| Computer Engineering | 247 |
| Electrical Engineering | 243 |
| Industrial Engineering | 243 |
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