Compare 35 Materials Engineering. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $87,750. Top programs: $107,557+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $83,945 | 38 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Good | |
| #27 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $83,416 | 44 | $22,869 | Excellent | $25,950 | Good |
| #28 | $82,947 | 12 | $23,750 | Excellent | $52,241 | Challenging | |
| #29 | $82,131 | 9 | $23,000 | Excellent | $16,149 | Good | |
| #30 | $78,250 | 26 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Good | |
| #31 | University Of PennsylvaniaPrivate | $76,460 | 25 | — | — | — | — |
| #32 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $68,778 | 17 | — | — | — | — |
| #33 | $65,238 | 30 | — | — | — | — | |
| #34 | Northwestern UniversityPrivate | $63,005 | 19 | — | — | — | — |
| #35 | $58,221 | 20 | — | — | — | — |
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