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Grainger College of Engineering
CompareMaterials Science and Engineering is an interdisciplinary field of study. Students build a fundamental understanding of materials by taking courses in chemistry, physics, and engineering. In this program, you'll learn how to tailor the structure, properties, and performance of existing materials. You will also develop and synthesize new materials with unique properties. Finding the right material is important for both major technological and societal challenges. Examples include: renewable energy generation and storage, development of advanced microelectronics, environmental remediation, space exploration, and sustainable transportation. Our program can take you to the forefront of technology. If you want to make things smaller, faster, stronger, and smarter, this major might be for you.
88% employed or continuing education
55% employed after graduation
33% attending graduate school
$63,282 average starting annual income
Sample employer destinations: Texas Instruments, The Clorox Company, Ebco View All
Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Northwestern University, Stanford University View All
3.9 years to degree
94% freshman retention rate
69% four-year graduation rate
85% six-year graduation rate