We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities holds a strong position among schools offering materials engineering. In particular, it placed #25 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 1 |
| Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools in Minnesota | 1 |
| Best Value Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 1 |
| Best Value Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 |
| Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in Minnesota | 1 |
| Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities conferred 25 bachelor’s degrees in materials engineering.
Materials Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median of $80,695 a year. This is higher than $71,500, the median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, materials engineering graduates take on a median debt of $21,250 in student loans. This is below $21,568, the typical median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,532 | $36,296 |
| Fees | $2,066 | $2,066 |
Learn more about University of Minnesota-Twin Cities tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 76% of materials engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of materials engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a bachelor’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of materials engineering master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of materials engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a master’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a doctoral in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the materials engineering majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.