by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Illinois stacks up against peers offering materials engineering.
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Illinois is in the top 10% of the country for materials engineering. In particular, it placed #9 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 65 bachelor’s degrees in materials engineering.
Materials Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois earn a median of $83,088 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, materials engineering students accumulate a median of $17,916 in student loans. This is below $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Learn more about Illinois tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of materials engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Approximately 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of materials engineering master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of materials engineering master’s degree graduates at Illinois 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of materials engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of materials engineering doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the materials engineering majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.