Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Materials Science Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that focuses on the general application of mathematical and scientific principles to the analysis and evaluation of the characteristics and behavior of solids, including internal structure, chemical properties, transport and energy flow properties, thermodynamics of solids, stress and failure factors, chemical transformation states and processes, compound materials, and research on industrial applications of specific materials.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and synthetic or composite materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and glass. Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications. Includes glass scientists, ceramic scientists, metallurgical scientists, and polymer scientists. Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $77,048
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 8.73%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 2-4 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $35,781/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $23,657/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $31,699/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $22,724/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $33,740/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $23,190/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $77,048
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Virginia ($128,154) in the Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaAlaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($86,497).
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$75,365 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaDecatur, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($105,585).
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$81,505 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasSouth Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($84,643).
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$69,576 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaSierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($108,133).
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$72,845 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaNapa, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($176,160).
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$116,068 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoDenver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($103,185).
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$87,702 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutNorwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($143,937).
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$111,319 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaNaples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($177,100).
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$99,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaSavannah, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($107,252).
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$82,791 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiUrban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($100,935).
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$83,859 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaCedar Rapids, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($97,460).
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$80,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoPocatello, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($81,925).
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$62,412 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisKankakee, IL metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($144,480).
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$96,173 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaEvansville, IN-KY metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($102,973).
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$88,886 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasTopeka, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($90,478).
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$86,351 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyLexington-Fayette, KY metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($93,875).
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$82,643 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaLake Charles, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($108,465).
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$94,130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsBoston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($161,870).
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$122,565 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandCalifornia-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($124,473).
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$100,812 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($90,043).
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$83,754 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganBay City, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($146,990).
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$107,363 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($113,525).
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$97,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriSpringfield, MO metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($154,260).
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$106,598 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiSouthwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($94,890).
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$72,542 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaSouthwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($90,800).
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$69,680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaWilmington, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($137,810).
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$110,722 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaGrand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($105,833).
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$80,653 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaSouth Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($102,873).
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$92,381 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshireManchester, NH metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($95,572).
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$84,874 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($90,263).
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$78,647 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoLas Cruces, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($94,923).
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$73,639 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaLas Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($92,998).
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$81,659 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkBinghamton, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($164,960).
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$112,336 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioYoungstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($140,020).
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$108,047 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaOklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($113,030).
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$90,897 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonCorvallis, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($113,587).
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$79,017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaChambersburg-Waynesboro, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($152,640).
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$112,816 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoAguadilla-Isabela, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($90,973).
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$56,537 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaMyrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($98,285).
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$84,342 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaEast South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($71,790).
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$61,581 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeKingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($123,023).
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$90,029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasAustin-Round Rock, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($159,890).
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$102,474 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahOgden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($129,190).
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$93,666 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaNorthwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($163,260).
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$128,154 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontSouthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($97,285).
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$89,698 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonKennewick-Richland, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($153,870).
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$111,283 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinJanesville-Beloit, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($116,287).
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$87,047 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaWeirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($108,783).
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$76,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingWestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($93,588).
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$86,030 |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $98,354
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is Virginia ($133,409) in the Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($92,804) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$74,387 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Decatur, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($123,217) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$84,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($98,823) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$73,723 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($141,630) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$118,405 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)Napa, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($176,160) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$120,902 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($104,976) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$77,570 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($143,937) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$114,513 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($177,100) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$106,116 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)Warner Robins, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($137,550) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$102,332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($117,890) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$97,438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Cedar Rapids, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($116,017) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$91,897 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Coeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($95,890) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$67,393 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)Kankakee, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($144,480) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$102,721 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)Evansville, IN-KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($102,973) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$82,855 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Topeka, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($105,047) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$99,567 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($108,760) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$91,318 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)Lake Charles, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($108,465) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$91,051 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($161,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$128,524 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($159,600) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$129,641 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($104,267) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$93,176 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Bay City, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($146,990) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$113,435 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($113,525) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$94,638 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)Springfield, MO metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($154,260) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$115,544 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($113,333) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$78,510 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($90,800) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$63,416 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)Wilmington, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($137,810) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$121,850 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($124,317) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$90,680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($102,873) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$87,180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)Manchester, NH metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($104,964) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$90,166 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($95,850) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$77,730 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($107,360) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$77,283 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($106,103) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$91,064 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)Binghamton, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($164,960) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$119,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($140,020) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$114,222 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($113,030) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$88,030 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($113,587) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$73,449 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($152,640) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$117,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)Aguadilla-Isabela, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($90,973) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,734 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($117,087) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$95,749 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($77,670) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$64,840 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($123,023) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$86,731 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Austin-Round Rock, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($159,890) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$104,889 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($129,190) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$98,056 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($163,260) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$133,409 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($112,790) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$102,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Bachelor's)Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($153,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$120,029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($116,287) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$87,917 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($138,460) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$84,880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($109,163) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$94,922 |
Doctorate
Average Salary Median: $55,742
The state with the highest average salary median for a doctorate degree is Massachusetts ($131,200) in the Springfield, MA-CT metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Doctorate)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($66,760) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$60,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Doctorate)Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($57,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$50,173 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Doctorate)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($48,800) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$43,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Doctorate)Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($45,620) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$40,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Doctorate)San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($129,720) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$113,295 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Doctorate)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($94,230) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$94,230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Doctorate)New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($94,300) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$94,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Doctorate)Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($99,510) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$99,510 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Doctorate)Brunswick, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($62,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,278 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Doctorate)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($50,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$49,995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Doctorate)Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($51,590) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$43,997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Doctorate)Pocatello, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($50,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$40,664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Doctorate)Terre Haute, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($90,810) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$90,810 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Doctorate)Manhattan, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($55,790) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$46,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Doctorate)Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($51,010) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Doctorate)Springfield, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($131,200) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$131,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Doctorate)Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($63,100) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$56,016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Doctorate)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($50,460) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Doctorate)Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($109,490) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$103,407 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Doctorate)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($79,390) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$79,390 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Doctorate)Hattiesburg, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($43,690) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$41,640 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Doctorate)Raleigh, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($107,210) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$82,556 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Doctorate)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($51,220) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,918 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Doctorate)West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($52,080) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Doctorate)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($62,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$56,627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Doctorate)Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($57,610) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Doctorate)Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($54,210) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$50,933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Doctorate)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($123,320) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$111,140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Doctorate)Toledo, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($89,820) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$89,820 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Doctorate)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($100,980) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$100,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Doctorate)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($44,020) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Doctorate)Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($51,380) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$45,647 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Doctorate)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($42,830) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$41,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Doctorate)College Station-Bryan, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($149,900) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$104,132 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Doctorate)Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($58,430) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$58,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Doctorate)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$52,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Doctorate)Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($49,430) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,668 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Doctorate)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($51,510) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,640 |
6 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a bachelor's degree. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $98,354. For a doctorate degree, the average salary median is $55,742.
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
Salary Ratio: 0.91
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Architect Manager
- Architectural Project Manager
- Civil Engineering Manager
- Electrical Engineering Director
- Electrical Engineering Manager
- Electronics Engineering Manager
- Engineering Design Manager
- Engineering Director
- Engineering Group Manager
- Engineering Program Manager
- Engineering Project Manager
- Engineering Research Manager
- Engineering Supervisor
- Environmental Engineering Manager
- Global Engineering Manager
- Mechanical Engineering Director
- Mechanical Engineering Manager
- Process Engineering Manager
- Product Development Director
- Project Coordinator
- Project Engineering Manager
- Project Manager
- Prototype Engineer Manager
- Research and Development Manager (R&D Manager)
- Research Development Manager
- Research Manager
- Transmitter Engineer-in-Charge
- US Salary Median: $132,418
- Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
- Prior Experience: more than 10 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Define, plan, or execute biofuels/biodiesel research programs that evaluate alternative feedstock and process technologies with near-term commercial potential.
Salary Ratio: 0.91
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Analytical Research Program Manager
- Biodiesel Division Manager
- Biodiesel Engineering Manager
- Biodiesel Product Development Manager
- Biodiesel Product Manager
- Biodiesel Technology Development Manager
- Biodiesel Technology Manager
- Biofuels Engineering Manager
- Biofuels Manager
- Biofuels Product Development Manager
- Biofuels Product Manager
- Biofuels Technology Development Manager
- Biofuels Technology Manager
- Business Development and New Technology Manager
- Fermentation Manager
- Laboratory Manager (Lab Manager)
- Project Development Director
- Technology Development Owner
- US Salary Median: $132,418
- Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Materials Scientists
Research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and synthetic or composite materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and glass. Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications. Includes glass scientists, ceramic scientists, metallurgical scientists, and polymer scientists.
Salary Ratio: 0.48
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Materials Scientist
- Metal Alloy Scientist
- Metallurgist
- Micro Electrical/Mechanical Systems Device Scientist (MEMS Device Scientist)
- Plastics Scientist
- Polymer Materials Consultant
- Polymer Specialist
- Research and Development Scientist (R and D Scientist)
- Research Scientist
- Scientist
- US Salary Median: $75,219
- Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Quality Control Analysts
Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products. May conduct stability sample tests.
Salary Ratio: 0.41
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Chemistry Quality Control Analyst (Chemistry QC Analyst)
- Chemistry Quality Control Technician (Chemistry QC Technician)
- Data Quality Analyst
- Lab Analyst
- Lab Technician (Lab Tech)
- Laboratory Analyst
- Laboratory Technician (Lab Tech)
- Microbiology Lab Analyst
- Microbiology Quality Control Technician (Microbiology QC Tech)
- QA Analyst (Quality Assurance Analyst)
- QA Associate (Quality Assurance Associate)
- QA Auditor (Quality Assurance Auditor)
- QA Lab Tech (Quality Assurance Lab Technician)
- QA Specialist (Quality Assurance Specialist)
- QA Tech (Quality Assurance Technician)
- Quality Analyst
- Quality Auditor
- Quality Control Analyst (QC Analyst)
- Quality Control Associate (QC Associate)
- Quality Control Auditor (QC Auditor)
- Quality Control Checker (QC Checker)
- Quality Control Expert (QC Expert)
- Quality Control Lab Technician (QC Lab Tech)
- Quality Control Specialist (QC Specialist)
- Quality Control Technician (QC Tech)
- Quality Control Tester (QC Tester)
- Quality Controller
- Quality Coordinator
- Quality Process Auditor
- Quality Specialist
- US Salary Median: $50,483
- Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
- Prior Experience: no prior years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Remote Sensing Technicians
Apply remote sensing technologies to assist scientists in areas such as natural resources, urban planning, or homeland security. May prepare flight plans or sensor configurations for flight trips.
Salary Ratio: 0.41
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Commercial Drone Operator
- Commercial Drone Pilot
- Commercial Drone Technician
- Digital Cartographic Technician
- Document Image Technician
- Drone Operator
- Drone Pilot
- Drone Technician
- Geospatial Extractor
- LIDAR Technician (Light Detection and Ranging Technician)
- Meteorologist Liaison
- Remote Monitor
- Remote Pilot
- Remote Sensing Field Technician
- Remote Sensing Monitoring Technician
- Remote Sensing Technician
- Remote Sensing Technologist
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Controller (RPAS Controller)
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Operator (RPAS Operator)
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Pilot (RPAS Pilot)
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Technician (RPA Technician)
- Research Associate
- Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician (sUAS Technician)
- Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator (UAS Operator)
- Unmanned Aerial Systems Pilot (UAS Pilot)
- Unmanned Aerial Systems Technician (UAS Technician)
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Operator (UAV Operator)
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Pilot (UAV Pilot)
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Technician (UAV Technician)
- Unmanned Aircraft Operator (UA Operator)
- Unmanned Aircraft Pilot (UA Pilot)
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator (UAS Operator)
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems Pilot (UAS Pilot)
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician (UAS Technician)
- Unmanned Aircraft Technician (UA Technician)
- Unmanned Systems Technician
- Verification Technician
- US Salary Median: $50,483
- Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
- Prior Experience: 4-6 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Salary Ratio: 0.18
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Adjunct Instructor
- Adjunct Professor
- Aeronautical Engineering Professor
- Aeronautical Engineering Teacher
- Aeronautics Teacher
- Agricultural Engineering Teacher
- Applied Mechanics Teacher
- Architectural Engineering Teacher
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- Automotive Engineering Teacher
- Ceramic Engineering Professor
- Chemical Engineering Professor
- Chemical Engineering Teacher
- Circuits and Robotics Instructor
- Civil Engineering Professor
- Civil Engineering Teacher
- College Faculty Member
- College Professor
- Design Teacher
- Drafting Teacher
- Drawing Instructor
- Electrical Engineering Professor
- Electrical Engineering Teacher
- Electronic Science Teacher
- Electronics Engineering Professor
- Electronics Teacher
- Engineering Faculty Member
- Engineering Fundamentals Instructor
- Engineering Instructor
- Engineering Professor
- Engineering Teacher
- Environmental Engineering Professor
- Geological Engineering Teacher
- Heat Engineering Teacher
- Highway Engineering Teacher
- Hydraulics Teacher
- Industrial Engineering Professor
- Instructor
- Lecturer
- Machine Design Teacher
- Manufacturing Engineering Professor
- Marine Engineering Professor
- Marine Engineering Teacher
- Mechanical Drawing Teacher
- Mechanical Engineering Professor
- Mechanical Engineering Teacher
- Metallography Teacher
- Metallurgical Engineering Teacher
- Metallurgy Teacher
- Mining Teacher
- Motion and Time Study Teacher
- Petroleum Engineering Professor
- Petroleum Engineering Teacher
- Plastics Engineering Teacher
- Professor
- Radar Engineering Teacher
- Radio Engineering Teacher
- Refrigeration Engineering Teacher
- Research Professor
- Robotics Instructor
- Sanitary Engineering Teacher
- Ship Construction Teacher
- Ship Design Teacher
- Surveying Teacher
- Technical Professor
- Television Engineering Teacher
- Theoretical Mechanics Teacher
- University Faculty Member
- US Salary Median: $74,982
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: no prior years
- Degree Level Required: Doctorate
Average Education Costs
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $23,656 per year (or $35,780 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $94,624 to earn a bachelor's (or $143,120 if you're out-of-state).
Doctorate
The average cost for a graduate degree is $22,723 per year (or $31,698 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $90,892 to earn a doctorate (or $126,792 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($94,624 if you're in-state, $143,120 if you're out-of-state) and then a master's degree ($45,446 if you're in-state, $63,396 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Materials Science Degrees
105 Garfield Ave - Eau Claire, WI
Out-of-state cost: $17,145/year
In-state cost: $8,870/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
201 Old Main - University Park, PA
Out-of-state cost: $24,901/year
In-state cost: $15,513/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Doctorate
1401 E University - Tucson, AZ
Out-of-state cost: $34,667/year
In-state cost: $12,384/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive - Amherst, MA
Out-of-state cost: $36,427/year
In-state cost: $16,439/year
Degrees: Certificate
JKW Administration Building, Suite 200 - College Station, TX
Out-of-state cost: $40,526/year
In-state cost: $12,296/year
Degrees: Certificate
405 Hilgard Ave - Los Angeles, CA
Out-of-state cost: $43,003/year
In-state cost: $13,249/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
200 California Hall - Berkeley, CA
Out-of-state cost: $44,066/year
In-state cost: $14,312/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
900 SE Baker - McMinnville, OR
Out-of-state cost: $45,132/year
In-state cost: $45,132/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1 Lomb Memorial Dr - Rochester, NY
Out-of-state cost: $48,028/year
In-state cost: $48,028/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
620 Michigan Avenue, NE - Washington, DC
Out-of-state cost: $49,416/year
In-state cost: $49,416/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
5000 Forbes Avenue - Pittsburgh, PA
Out-of-state cost: $58,485/year
In-state cost: $58,485/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
633 Clark St - Evanston, IL
Out-of-state cost: $58,701/year
In-state cost: $58,701/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
West 116 St And Broadway - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $60,532/year
In-state cost: $60,532/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Materials Science Degrees
One University Plaza - Youngstown, OH
Out-of-state cost: $9,495/year
In-state cost: $6,495/year
Degrees: Doctorate
901 S National Avenue - Springfield, MO
Out-of-state cost: $12,042/year
In-state cost: $6,534/year
Degrees: Master's
720 Fourth Ave. South - Saint Cloud, MN
Out-of-state cost: $12,904/year
In-state cost: $8,731/year
Degrees: Master's
2950 Hobson Way - Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Out-of-state cost: $18,048/year
In-state cost: $18,048/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
106 Warriner Hall - Mount Pleasant, MI
Out-of-state cost: $19,359/year
In-state cost: $14,673/year
Degrees: Doctorate
1300 W Park St - Butte, MT
Out-of-state cost: $19,429/year
In-state cost: $6,041/year
Degrees: Doctorate
1700 Lomas Blvd NE - Albuquerque, NM
Out-of-state cost: $19,890/year
In-state cost: $7,321/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
Montana State University - Bozeman, MT
Out-of-state cost: $21,446/year
In-state cost: $6,650/year
Degrees: Doctorate
Missoula, Montana - Missoula, MT
Out-of-state cost: $23,242/year
In-state cost: $7,040/year
Degrees: Doctorate
Kresge Center, 3rd Floor - Tuskegee, AL
Out-of-state cost: $23,398/year
In-state cost: $23,398/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
700 Park Avenue - Norfolk, VA
Out-of-state cost: $24,742/year
In-state cost: $12,690/year
Degrees: Doctorate
1400 Washington Avenue - Albany, NY
Out-of-state cost: $25,225/year
In-state cost: $13,435/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
301 Sparkman Dr - Huntsville, AL
Out-of-state cost: $25,386/year
In-state cost: $11,588/year
Degrees: Doctorate
12 Capen Hall - Buffalo, NY
Out-of-state cost: $26,028/year
In-state cost: $14,238/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
222 S. Copeland Street - Tallahassee, FL
Out-of-state cost: $26,707/year
In-state cost: $11,553/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
Administration Building - Athens, GA
Out-of-state cost: $27,476/year
In-state cost: $11,168/year
Degrees: Doctorate
French Administration Building - Pullman, WA
Out-of-state cost: $27,561/year
In-state cost: $13,463/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
102 Administration Building - Fort Collins, CO
Out-of-state cost: $28,055/year
In-state cost: $12,784/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
1500 SW Jefferson Avenue - Corvallis, OR
Out-of-state cost: $28,121/year
In-state cost: $15,269/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
5221 Cheadle Hall - Santa Barbara, CA
Out-of-state cost: $28,670/year
In-state cost: $13,568/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
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