We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how U of Michigan stacks up against peers offering materials engineering.
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U of Michigan is a solid choice among schools offering materials engineering. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor handed out 33 bachelor’s degrees in materials engineering.
Materials Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from U of Michigan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,790 a year. This is lower than $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
To complete a bachelor’s at U of Michigan, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $17,750 in student loans. This is below $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 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 U of Michigan were White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 72% of materials engineering master’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a master’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 81% of materials engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a doctoral in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the materials engineering majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.