Bachelor's+1% vs national median432 grads tracked
Materials Engineering at University of Michigan
Ranked 7th of 20 bachelor's programs in Materials Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$73,728
middle 50%: $46,532 – $88,768
Median · 5 years out
$95,736
middle 50%: $74,391 – $120,627
Median · 10 years out
$120,633
middle 50%: $90,623 – $169,409
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Materials Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Materials Engineering graduates command a $73,728 median salary in their first year. Long-term earnings reach $120,633 by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,538 total interest
Same major at other universities
Purdue University
$99,765 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$98,443 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$98,225 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$98,163 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$96,151 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$95,850 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$95,335 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$94,535 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$94,485 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$93,428 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$93,261 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$92,424 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Michigan
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out
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