ProgramCIP 14.1801
Materials Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and materials science principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and related processes used in manufacturing in a wide variety of settings; the synthesis of new industrial materials, including marrying and bonding composites; analysis of materials requirements and specifications; and related problems of system design dependent on materials factors.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
Also called Materials Processing and Manufacturing, Materials Science Engineering.
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JobsOfficial crosswalk
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01.
Leads to
4 jobs- Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041
- Cost Estimators13-1051
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary25-1032
- Materials Engineers17-2131
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Knowledge those jobs draw on
- Mathematics4 of 4
- Engineering and Technology3 of 4
- English Language3 of 4
- Design2 of 4
- Physics2 of 4
- Computers and Electronics2 of 4
- Production and Processing1 of 4
- Economics and Accounting1 of 4
- Administration and Management1 of 4
- Customer and Personal Service1 of 4
- Education and Training1 of 4
- Chemistry1 of 4
How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).
03.
See also
- Materials Science40.1001
- Materials Chemistry40.1002