Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how MIT, M.I.T. stacks up against peers offering materials engineering.
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MIT, M.I.T. is in the top 5% of the country for materials engineering. More specifically it was ranked #32 out of 60 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the most recent reporting year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in materials engineering.
Materials Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at MIT, M.I.T. report a median salary of $89,925 a year. This is below $156,337, the median for all majors at MIT, M.I.T..
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,510 | $61,990 |
| Fees | $406 | $406 |
Learn more about MIT, M.I.T. tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 26% of materials engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of materials engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. were Asian. About 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of materials engineering master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of materials engineering master’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 58% of materials engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of materials engineering doctoral degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a doctoral in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.