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#14 of 209Bachelor's Degree
Materials Engineering
Offered at 21 schools nationwide. Ranked by median earnings 4 years after graduation.
$63k
4yr Earnings
$63k
Starting Salary
$25k
Median Debt
21
Schools
ROI Analysis
Earnings vs. average major+62%
Debt-to-first-year-earnings ratio0.4x
Earnings rank#14 of 209 majors
Moderate ROI. Materials Engineering offers decent earnings, but school choice matters significantly. Aim for schools where this major produces above-average outcomes.
Top Schools for Materials Engineering
Schools where Materials Engineering graduates earn the most 4 years after graduation.
1
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
$71,200
4yr earnings
2
Michigan Technological University
$70,900
4yr earnings
3
Michigan State University
$68,700
4yr earnings
4
Ohio State University-Main Campus
$67,800
4yr earnings
5
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
$66,800
4yr earnings
6
University of Wisconsin-Madison
$66,300
4yr earnings
7
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
$64,300
4yr earnings
8
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
$64,000
4yr earnings
9
University of Maryland-College Park
$63,700
4yr earnings
10
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
$63,500
4yr earnings
Salary Growth
Year 1
$63,300
→
Year 4
$63,300
Growth
+0%
Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect median income for bachelor's degree recipients at the national level. Individual outcomes vary by school, location, and individual factors.