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Materials Engineering at Cornell University

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Cornell University stacks up against peers offering materials engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Materials Engineering Degrees Available at Cornell University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Materials Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Materials Engineering

Cornell University Materials Engineering Rankings

Cornell University is in the top 10% of the country for materials engineering. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 60 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	1
Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York	1
Best Materials Engineering Schools in New York	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2
Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2
Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2
Best Value Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	2
Best Value Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York	2
Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in New York	2
College Major Best Value	2
College Major Top Ranked	2

Popularity of Materials Engineering at Cornell University

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Cornell University conferred 26 bachelor’s degrees in materials engineering.

How Much Do Materials Engineering Graduates from Cornell University Make?

Salary of Materials Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Materials Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Cornell University report a median salary of $90,216 a year. This is lower than $118,994, the median for all majors at Cornell University.

How Much Student Debt Do Materials Engineering Graduates from Cornell University Have?

Student Debt of Materials Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cornell University, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $18,000 in student loans. This is higher than $15,005, the typical median for all majors at Cornell University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Materials Engineering from Cornell University Cost?

Cornell University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$60,286	$68,380
Fees	$934	$934

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Cornell University Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 50% of materials engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The largest share of materials engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Cornell University were White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s in materials engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	1

Cornell University Materials Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 65% of materials engineering master’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.

The majority of materials engineering master’s degree graduates at Cornell University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master’s in materials engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	33
Other Races	3

Cornell University Materials Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of materials engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

The majority of materials engineering doctoral degree graduates at Cornell University were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a doctoral in materials engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

Materials Engineering Student Diversity at Cornell University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at Cornell University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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