Materials Engineering Programs Near Pearl, Mississippi
Quick answer: No college within 100 miles of Pearl, Mississippi awards a materials engineering degree - the nearest campus is about 161 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Online programs that enroll Mississippi students are the realistic route, and they are what the comparison below covers.
Compare materials engineering programs you can start from Pearl:
Materials Engineering Program Access Near Pearl, Mississippi
| Distance from Pearl | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 0 |
| Within 250 miles | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
No college within 100 miles of Pearl awards this degree - the nearest campus is roughly 161 miles away. From Pearl this is an online degree in practice, which is how most working adults take it anyway, and the comparison widget above covers programs that enroll Mississippi students online.
Choosing A Materials Engineering Program From Pearl
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 Pearl
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 Pearl specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Mississippi page.
Other Mississippi Cities
Jackson * Vicksburg * Laurel * Hattiesburg * Meridian * Greenwood * Natchez * Greenville
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
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
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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