Materials Engineering at Winona State University
Winona, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Winona State University graduates in materials engineering earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Winona State University 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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| 15 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT | $93,464 | $84,147 | #28 | $75,607 |
| 16 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $92,260 | $95,508 | #11 | $76,488 |
| 17 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | $92,070 | $97,077 | #5 | $63,135 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Winona State University materials engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $72,944 one year after graduating and $91,528 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Winona State University rank for materials engineering?
Among 34 colleges reporting earnings for materials engineering graduates, Winona State University ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is materials engineering at Winona State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for materials engineering ($91,449), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.
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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.