Careers in MSE
What kind of jobs can I do as a materials scientist?
Materials based careers range from Research and Development to New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing, or Manufacturing Leadership.
Materials Science is a broad, interdisciplinary field and provides a great technical education for engineers who want to practice in other fields but develop an engineering background as an undergraduate: business, law, teaching, military or government.
Who can I work for?
Materials Scientists and Engineers are essential in every field, including:
- Energy Industry
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Semiconductors Design and Fabrication
- Advanced Textiles
- Aircraft Industry
- Oil Industry
- Plastics Industry
- Metals Industry
- Ceramics Industry
- Transportation
- Government
How's the pay?
The average starting salary in 2008 was $41,600 (from the annual National Association of Colleges and Employers annual salary survey).
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