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Materials Engineering graduate programs: earnings and debt by school

94 colleges award master's degrees in materials engineering. Graduates of the typical program earned $104,900 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $24,000 in federal loans taken at the school.

Master's programs94

Graduates in 2023-241,103

Typical median debt$24,000

Typical earnings 1 yr after$104,900

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$119,694

Earnings to debt4.4x

Official field: Materials Engineering. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree level	Programs	Typical earnings 1 yr after	Typical median debt
Master's	94	$104,900	$24,000
Doctoral	76	$136,057	n/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Master's programs in materials engineering

Highest first-year earnings

Portland State University$125,486

University of California-Los Angeles$118,998

Arizona State University Campus Immersion$104,900

Arizona State University Digital Immersion$104,900

University of Florida$97,241

Worcester Polytechnic Institute$92,786

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	37	$118,998	$146,629	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	58	n/a	$121,420	n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	39	$104,900	$119,694	$24,000
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale, AZ	30	$104,900	$119,694	$24,000
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	31	$97,241	$113,416	n/a
University of DaytonDayton, OH	15	n/a	$111,351	n/a
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	17	n/a	$108,485	n/a
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR	15	$125,486	n/a	n/a
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA	5	$94,009	n/a	n/a
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	12	$92,786	n/a	n/a
Alfred UniversityAlfred, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boise State UniversityBoise, ID	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY	49	n/a	n/a	n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Duke UniversityDurham, NC	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA	37	n/a	n/a	n/a
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	49	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	30	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-MercedMerced, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of HoustonHouston, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	47	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North TexasDenton, TX	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	42	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH	5	n/a	n/a	n/a

Doctoral programs in materials engineering

Highest first-year earnings

Northwestern University$150,801

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus$121,313

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	16	n/a	$128,018	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	36	$150,801	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	24	$121,313	n/a	n/a
Alfred UniversityAlfred, NY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boise State UniversityBoise, ID	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN	36	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-MercedMerced, CA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DaytonDayton, OH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of HoustonHouston, TX	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North TexasDenton, TX	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do materials engineering graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $104,900 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

How much debt do materials engineering graduate students take on?

The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $24,000 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.

Undergraduate: Materials Engineering major

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.