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. Also, learn how UC Merced stacks up against peers offering materials engineering.
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UC Merced is not currently ranked nationwide for its materials engineering program.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in California | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools in California | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| Best Value Materials Engineering Schools | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools | 54 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 54 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Merced awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in materials engineering.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,393 | $2,393 |
Read more about UC Merced tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of materials engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Merced are Hispanic or Latino. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a bachelor’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 80% of materials engineering master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Merced were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a master’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of materials engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Merced were Non-Resident Alien. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a doctoral in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at University of California-Merced.
More about our data sources and methodologies.