Materials Engineer Salary by Degree/Major Subject

Updated: 2 Jun 2012
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Job: Materials Engineer
Salary by Degree
Degree/Major Subject
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Bachelor's Degree$47,176 - $79,170  
   
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Materials Science & Engineering$48,980 - $74,850  
Doctorate (PhD)$60,720 - $113,834  
Master of Science (MS), Materials Science & Engineering$55,624 - $100,671  
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Materials Science & Engineering$40,268 - $74,190  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Chemical Engineering$51,395 - $73,887  
Doctorate (PhD), Materials Science & Engineering$64,603 - $82,884  
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$64,854 - $85,300  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Materials Engineering$44,219 - $57,990  
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Materials Science & Engineering$82,629 - $93,816  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME)$40,850 - $89,822  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Physics$47,786 - $76,500  
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Materials Engineeringn/a
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Master of Engineering (MEng / ME), Materials Science & Engineeringn/a
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Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering (ME)n/a
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Master of Science (MS), Materials Engineeringn/a
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Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Metallurgical Engineeringn/a
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Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering/Materials Science & Engineeringn/a
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Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Aerospace Engineeringn/a
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Master of Science (MS), Materials Sciencen/a
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Doctorate (PhD), Chemistryn/a
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Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET), Engineering Technology (ET)n/a
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Bachelor of Arts (BA), Physicsn/a
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Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biochemistry (BCH)n/a
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Master of Science (MS), Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineeringn/a
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Master of Science (MS), Materials Science and Engineeringn/a
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Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Chemical Engineeringn/a
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Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Managementn/a
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Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Materials Science and Engineeringn/a
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Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Chemistryn/a
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Materials Engineer Job Description

People with the job title Materials Engineer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. Develop new uses for known materials. Includes those working with composite materials or specializing in one type of material, such as graphite, metal and metal alloys, ceramics and glass, plastics and polymers, and naturally occurring materials.

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