by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how University of Maryland-College Park compares to other colleges that offer materials engineering.
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University of Maryland-College Park is a solid choice among schools offering materials engineering. In particular, it placed #18 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Value Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Value Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-College Park conferred 12 bachelor’s degrees in materials engineering.
Materials Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland-College Park go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $90,182 a year. This is higher than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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Among recent graduates, 58% of materials engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are Asian. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of materials engineering master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a master’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 73% of materials engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were White. 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 Maryland-College Park with a doctoral in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at University of Maryland-College Park.