by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow 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.