Materials Engineering
Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN
The Materials Engineering program at Purdue University-Main Campus is available at Bachelor's, Doctoral's, Graduate Certificate's, and Master's levels. The Bachelor program, with 56 completers, is the most popular. Graduates earn a median salary of $107,557 four years after completion, which is 15% above the national median for Materials Engineering programs. Graduates typically enter roles like Architectural and Engineering Managers, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, and Materials Engineers. Materials Engineers is projected to grow 6% over the next decade. The median salary for Architectural and Engineering Managers is $165,370.
Bachelor
Median Earnings (4yr)
$107,557
Completers
56
Doctoral
Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
34
Master
Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
9
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Graduate Certificate
Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
0
Related Careers
| Job Title | Median Salary | Job Growth (10yr) | Total Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $165,370 | 4% | 207,800 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,910 | Not reported | 38,370 |
| Materials Engineers | $104,100 | 6% | 24,630 |
| Cost Estimators | $74,740 | -4% | 220,970 |
Institution Overview
In-State Tuition
$9,992
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,794
Graduation Rate
83.1%
Total Enrollment
44,503
Same Program at Other Institutions
- University of California-Irvine — $106,547
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo — $100,599
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor — $98,879
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — $97,924
- Lehigh University — $97,904