# Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: Materials Engineering (bachelor's)

Blacksburg, VA. IPEDS 233921, CIP 14.18. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/majors/materials-engineering

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $66,888
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $90,828 (U.S. median for this major: $91,799 across 34 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $23,492)
- Rank in VA: 1 of 1 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Materials Engineering at VA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $90,828 | $27,000 | $24,953 | 86% |

## Careers
- Cost Estimators (SOC 13-1051): median wage $67,040 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, $80,530 VA, $78,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs -3.1% by 2035
- Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041): median wage $137,870 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, $176,160 VA, $171,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035
- Materials Engineers (SOC 17-2131): median wage not reported Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, $116,720 VA, $112,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.5% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).