Rhode Island · Materials Engineering

Best Materials Engineering institutions in Rhode Island, ranked by earnings

Materials Engineering is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on understanding the relationships between the structure of materials and their properties. This program is designed for students interested in how materials are processed…

Institutions
1
offering CIP 14.18
States offered
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
6
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$14,644
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
96%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Materials Engineers
$98,270
BLS OEWS May 2025

1 institutions offering Materials Engineering in Rhode Island

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Brown University
Providence Private not-for-profit
696%$14,644

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Materials Engineers (SOC 17-2131).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+5.7%
Faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~1,500
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$108,310
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningScienceCritical ThinkingMathematicsSpeaking

What Materials Engineers earn in Rhode Island

Jobs in Rhode Island
50
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$98,270
median $87,180
Best-paying metro
$108,990
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA

Related careers

Cost Estimators
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$98,270 avg · 50 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Materials Engineering programs in Rhode Island.

How much do Materials Engineers earn in Rhode Island?+

The average annual wage for Materials Engineers in Rhode Island is $98,270 (median $87,180), across about 50 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Materials Engineering program?+

Materials Engineering is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on understanding the relationships between the structure of materials and their properties. This program is designed for students interested in how materials are processed…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, active listening, science, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Materials Engineers?+

The national job outlook is about +5.7% growth with around 1,500 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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