Materials Engineering at University of California-Davis
Davis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year
University of California-Davis graduates in materials engineering earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Davis Compares for Materials Engineering
All 34 colleges reporting materials engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $107,557 | $115,389 | #1 | $78,265 |
| 2 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $106,547 | $96,951 | #6 | $58,177 |
| 3 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $100,599 | $91,538 | #18 | $74,496 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $98,879 | $104,256 | #2 | $75,041 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $97,924 | $96,210 | #9 | $75,080 |
| 6 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $97,904 | $99,569 | #4 | $74,971 |
| 7 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $97,714 | $85,755 | #22 | — |
| 8 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $95,761 | $100,969 | #3 | $78,276 |
| 9 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $95,314 | $87,669 | #20 | $71,174 |
| 10 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $94,694 | $96,305 | #8 | $78,623 |
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| 18 | Winona State University Winona, MN | $91,528 | $87,429 | #21 | $72,944 |
| 19 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $91,265 | $94,966 | #14 | $76,662 |
| 20 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $90,828 | $82,707 | #29 | $66,888 |
| 21 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $89,983 | $81,879 | #30 | $74,110 |
| 22 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $89,968 | $96,548 | #7 | $74,058 |
| 23 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $89,913 | $92,387 | #16 | $77,646 |
| 24 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $87,779 | $93,430 | #15 | $79,200 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Davis materials engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $74,110 one year after graduating and $89,983 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Davis rank for materials engineering?
Among 34 colleges reporting earnings for materials engineering graduates, University of California-Davis ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #30 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is materials engineering at University of California-Davis worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for materials engineering ($91,449), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,777.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.