As a materials engineer, you can be a part of new developments and processes that improve materials properties and performance.
Whether you want to improve the environment by producing cleaner energy, improve human health by creating new biomaterials or work on new high-tech products from supercomputers to smartphones, we will give you the skills and experience to succeed.
Advances in materials are the basis for technological improvements in nearly every field. Materials engineers apply principles of chemistry and physics to understand the properties of materials, then modify or design new materials with better properties.
Because everything is made of something, there is a demand for materials engineers in a wide range of industries—electronics, telecommunications, automotive, defense, biotechnology, energy production and more. Materials engineers earn among the highest salaries of all types of engineers.
At ASU, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience early in your education. We offer lab courses almost every semester in our nationally recognized labs and internship opportunities are offered throughout your education. You can also work on research with faculty or pursue internships with local companies.
Find out more about our Materials Science and Engineering degree programs