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Material Science

Industry Areas

Here are examples of industry areas students enter with this major, jobs/internships, typical employers that hire students, skills employers look for, and examples of where alumni work.  To find more information make an appointment with your career counselor/advisor.

Industry Areas for Material Science
Industry|Employer
Job|Roles
Skills
Alumni

Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals

Biotechnology Companies:
Agricultural chemicals
Food safety
Pharmaceutical
Medical device and equipment
Research and testing
Federal government:
National Institutes of Health
Food and Drug Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Agriculture
Plant propagation and production businesses
Colleges and universities

 Medicine
Agriculture
Food Science
Biological Engineering
Bioremediation
Environmental Protection/Regulation		 Flexibility
Cross functional teamwork
Analytical ability
Communication skills
Time and project management
Technical and design (for research and manufacturing roles)
Engineering coursework (for manufacturing based positions)		 US Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Baxter International Inc., Group Marketing Manage

Computer manufacturing/electronics

Electronics industry:
Microprocessors
Magnetic imaging
Communications
Automotive
Navigation/guidance systems

 Research
Development
Consulting		 organizational
analytical thinking/problem solving
communication
teamwork
knowledge in math, science and engineering principles		 A.T. Kearney, Manager
Nielsen, WATCH Emerging Leaders Associate

Government Agencies

Department of Defense
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Energy
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
Naval Observatory
Naval Research Laboratory
Department of Defense
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

 Research
Development
Consulting
Administration
Writing
Public Relations
Education
Testing		 Administrative
Communication
Foreign Language
Multitasking
Leadership
Prioritizing		 Americorps

Laboratories

Department of Defense
Naval Research Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

 Research
Instrumentation
Operations and Maintenance
Writing
Development
Testing		 Flexibility
Cross functional teamwork
Analytical ability
Communication skills
Time and project management
Technical and design (for research and manufacturing roles)
Engineering coursework (for manufacturing based positions)		 Los Alamos National Laboratory, Technical Staff Member

Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)

  • Engineering
  • Education
  • Research
  • Business Development

Professional Associations