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 Wazzu ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington State University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from Wazzu. This makes it the #67 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2022, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Materials Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wazzu go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,560 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,110 for all materials engineering students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $55,556 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $47,407 for all materials engineering majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Wazzu paid an average of $1,382 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $578 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,976 | $27,052 |
| Fees | $2,021 | $2,021 |
| Books and Supplies | $762 | $762 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,131 | $13,131 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 students earned a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from Wazzu. About 5% of these graduates were women and the other 95% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Wazzu does not offer an online option for its materials engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wazzu Online Learning page.
Of the 5 materials engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Wazzu, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at Washington State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 312 |
| Electrical Engineering | 152 |
| Civil Engineering | 130 |
| Computer Engineering | 49 |
| Chemical Engineering | 40 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.