PhD in Materials Science and Engineering

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

27

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

New York:

12%

Texas:

9%

Others:

32%

Illinois:

7%

Florida:

6%

California:

34%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

95%

Job Placement

90%

Top recruiters

IBM

Google

Amazon

Microsoft

Apple

Intel

Siemens

GE

Lockheed Martin

Meta

The Boeing Company

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$52,960 / year

Overall Cost

$67,960 / year

FAQs

• Is a master’s degree required for admission?
  
  No, applicants may apply directly after their bachelor’s degree
• What are the admission requirements?
  
  Applicants must submit an online application, a statement of purpose, unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended for at least one year, and three to six recommendation letters. International applicants must provide TOEFL scores.
• What are the main coursework and program requirements?
  
  The curriculum includes advanced coursework (such as Thermodynamics, Rate Processes, Defects in Materials, Quantum Mechanics for Materials Science, and Ethics), research seminars, and a dissertation based on original research.
• How many units are required to earn the PhD?
  
  Students must complete a minimum of 135 units of graduate work. If you earned your MS from Stanford, up to 45 MS units may count toward this total.
• What is the typical duration of the PhD program?
  
  The PhD is typically completed in about 5 years (60 months) of full-time study.