by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UCI UC Irvine stacks up against peers offering materials engineering.
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UCI UC Irvine holds a strong position among schools offering materials engineering. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Irvine awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in materials engineering.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCI UC Irvine, materials engineering students accumulate a median of $9,987 in student loans. This is lower than $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
Find out more about UCI UC Irvine tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 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 UCI UC Irvine are Asian. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a bachelor’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 69% of materials engineering master’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of materials engineering master’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are Non-Resident Alien. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a master’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of materials engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of materials engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a doctoral in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at University of California-Irvine.