Materials Science & Engineering: Materials Engineering MS

Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering

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Is this program right for you?

As a student in the accelerated master’s materials engineering program you can choose from four focus areas designed to give you a deeper understanding of the materials engineering specialty that aligns with your career and personal goals. In one year, you’ll graduate with the specialized knowledge to further your career in the field of materials science.

Accelerated and course-based, so you graduate in one year, with no thesis required
Choose your focus area: Nanomaterials and Nanoengineering, Engineering Materials and Processes, Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing for Microelectronics, or Computation and Artificial Intelligence in Materials Engineering
Network and work alongside faculty and alumni who care about your success

Education that works for you

Build a comprehensive and applied knowledge base for materials engineering with the UW–Madison accelerated MS in Materials Science and Engineering.

Program type

Master’s degree

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Degree awarded

Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering

Commitment

3 semesters

Tuition

$1,200 per credit

Format

Accelerated

Face-to-face

Credits

30 graduate credits

Admission terms

Program admits for fall and summer terms

Offered by

College of Engineering

STEM opt eligible

Yes

Supports F-1 Visa

Yes

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Application deadlines

Summer 2026

Deadline: December 15, 2025

Fall 2026

Deadline: December 15, 2025

Summer 2027

Deadline: December 15, 2026

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Results that work for you

Materials Science & Engineering: Materials Engineering MS

$104,100

Median salary in 2023

Job titles

Materials engineers
Materials and process engineers
Characterization engineers
Metallurgists
Metallurgical engineers
Welding engineers
Polymer engineers

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Top industries

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Service
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
Federal Government, Civilian
Scientific Research and Development Services
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

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Top employers

RTX
Northrop Grumman
SpaceX
Boeing
Bristol Myers Squibb
Blue Origin
Freeport-McMoRan
Honeywell

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13.7%

Projected growth from 2020–2032. Source: Lightcast™ 2023.

#9

graduate ranking among U.S. public universities

U.S. News & World Report, 2024

What you’ll learn

Push the boundaries of materials science with the Materials Science & Engineering: Materials Engineering program. Delve into cutting-edge topics like nanomaterials, artificial intelligence and semiconductor design to engineer the future.

For complete curricular details visit UW-Madison’s Guide →

Nanomaterials
Nanoengineering
Artificial Intelligence
Semiconductors
Microelectronics

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