by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Purdue-West Lafayette compares to other colleges that offer materials engineering.
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Purdue-West Lafayette holds a strong position among schools offering materials engineering. Specifically, it ranked #11 out of 60 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 62 bachelor’s degrees in materials engineering.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, materials engineering students accumulate a median of $21,335 in student loans. This is above $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 76% of materials engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The majority of materials engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 73% of materials engineering master’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 78% of materials engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the materials engineering majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.