All Majors
#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.