Materials Engineering Programs Near Pascagoula, Mississippi
Quick answer: 1 colleges within 100 miles of Pascagoula, Mississippi award a materials engineering degree, the nearest about 98 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).
Compare materials engineering programs you can start from Pascagoula:
Materials Engineering Program Access Near Pascagoula, Mississippi
| Distance from Pascagoula | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 1 |
| Within 250 miles | 4 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
Access around Pascagoula is thinner than in the larger Mississippi metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 98 miles away and 1 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.
Choosing A Materials Engineering Program From Pascagoula
The subject matter does not change by location: materials structure and properties, thermodynamics of materials, polymers, ceramics and metals, and materials characterization. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Pascagoula
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Materials Engineers Earn in Mississippi
Materials Engineers in Mississippi earn a median $78,700 per year against $112,860 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Mississippi median for materials engineers is $78,700 per year, below the national median of $112,860, on state employment of 100 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Pascagoula specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Mississippi page.
Other Mississippi Cities
Gulfport * Hattiesburg * Laurel * Meridian * Pearl * Jackson * Natchez * Vicksburg
Related
- Materials Engineering programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Materials Engineering degree programs in Mississippi - state pay, employment and metros
- Welder career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Materials Engineers (SOC 17-2131)
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