Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Georgia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.
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Georgia Tech is in the top 15% of the country for materials engineering. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 60 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus handed out 60 bachelor’s degrees in materials engineering.
Materials Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Georgia Tech earn a median of $79,346 a year. This is below $119,759, the median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Georgia Tech, materials engineering students accumulate a median of $17,123 in student loans. This is below $24,216, the typical median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,258 | $32,938 |
| Fees | $1,546 | $1,546 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 67% of materials engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 84% of materials engineering master’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The majority of materials engineering master’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a master’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 65% of materials engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of materials engineering doctoral degree graduates at Georgia Tech are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a doctoral in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.