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.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)Central Washington University, WA

$51,494

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)Utah State University, UT

$51,221

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)Indiana University-Bloomington, IN

$50,264

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)University of Delaware, DE

$47,760

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)University of Northern Iowa, IA

$44,647

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)Ohio State University-Main Campus, OH

$41,827

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)Florida State University, FL

$41,130

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)University of Arkansas, AR

$40,948

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)Iowa State University, IA

$40,849

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)North Dakota State University-Main Campus, ND

$40,558

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)Fashion Institute of Technology, NY

$40,463

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)University of Missouri-Columbia, MO

$40,176

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)Washington State University, WA

$40,081

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC

$40,059

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)Ohio University-Main Campus, OH

$39,969

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)Ohio University-Eastern Campus, OH

$39,969

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)Ohio University-Southern Campus, OH

$39,969

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)Miami University-Oxford, OH

$39,969

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)Ohio University-Zanesville Campus, OH

$39,969

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus, OH

$39,969

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)Ohio University-Lancaster Campus, OH

$39,969

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, CA

$38,262

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)Kansas State University, KS

$37,529

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)Auburn University, AL

$37,329

Apparel and Textiles(bachelors)The University of Texas at Austin, TX

$37,245