Online Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering

Building upon the fundamentals of engineering and science, this program equips students to lead in industries that address society’s needs. In your courses, you’ll explore the nature, structure, performance and applications of various materials. Through a cross-disciplinary approach, you’ll also discover how practitioners combine chemistry, physics and engineering skills to create and improve materials, as well as identify issues and design solutions.

The curriculum provides opportunities to tailor your learning to various areas of materials science including development, processing and characterization for industrial applications. Depending on your professional interests, you can also explore:

• Advanced materials characterization.
• Advanced thermodynamics.
• Concepts in materials science.
• Fundamentals of electrical, optical and magnetic materials.
• Fundamentals of semiconductor packaging.
• Kinetics and phase transformations.
• Nanomaterials in energy production and storage.
• Structure and mechanical properties.

Materials scientist: A well-paid and in-demand job

Completing this program can put you on a path to success for lucrative roles in industries as diverse as energy, sustainability, security, aerospace, manufacturing and the life sciences. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts faster-than-average job growth for chemists, materials scientists and materials engineers.

According to the BLS, employment for chemists and materials scientists is projected to grow 8% from 2023 to 2033, which is faster than average for all occupations. Similarly, employment is expected to grow by 7% in the same time frame for materials engineers, also representing faster than average growth. Further, per the BLS, the median annual wage for materials scientists was $106,160 in 2023 and $104,100 for materials engineers.