Compare 34 Materials Engineering. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $77,795. Top programs: $98,908+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $73,620 | 55 | $22,869 | Excellent | $25,950 | Manageable |
| #27 | $69,175 | 16 | $23,000 | Excellent | $16,149 | Manageable | |
| #28 | University Of FloridaPublic | $68,938 | 70 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Good |
| #29 | $68,499 | 64 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | |
| #30 | Northwestern UniversityPrivate | $63,005 | 14 | $15,000 | Excellent | $26,966 | Manageable |
| #31 | $61,516 | 47 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Manageable | |
| #32 | $58,221 | 31 | $20,500 | Excellent | $30,610 | Challenging | |
| #33 | $58,177 | 30 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Manageable | |
| #34 | $49,560 | 31 | $19,500 | Good | $29,968 | High |
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