by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UC Davis stacks up against peers offering materials engineering.
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UC Davis is a solid choice among schools offering materials engineering. In particular, it placed #26 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 4 |
| Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| Best Value Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 6 |
| Best Value Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 7 |
| Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in California | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools in California | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region | 10 |
| Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region | 10 |
| College Major Best Value | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Davis handed out 14 bachelor’s degrees in materials engineering.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Davis, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $18,777 in student loans. This is higher than $14,443, the typical median for all majors at UC Davis.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,544 | $3,544 |
Find out more about UC Davis tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 64% of materials engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of materials engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis are White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s degree in materials engineering from UC Davis were men.
The majority of materials engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Davis are White. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a master’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of materials engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of materials engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Davis were Non-Resident Alien. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a doctoral in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at University of California-Davis.