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Earnings
Earnings for engineers vary significantly by specialty, industry, and education. Even so, as a group, engineers earn some of the highest average starting salaries among those holding bachelor's degrees.

Salary Data
According the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median income for materials engineers is $73,990. In terms of starting salaries, the average starting salary for materials engineers who have earned a Bachelor's degree is $56,233.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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