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Develop your expertise in nanotechnology and become an engineering leader with one of the nation’s most innovative nanotechnology master’s programs. The UCR online Master of Science in Engineering with a specialization in Materials at the Nanoscale is an exploration of nanoscale processes and applications, including the design, synthesis and processing of nanostructured materials.
Coursework covers a variety of high-level topics in nanoscience, including microelectromechanical systems and crystal structure, bonding and defects.
EXPEDITED
Graduate in as few as 13 months
100% ONLINE
No residency requirement
FOCUSED
Choose one of six specializations
ACCOMMODATING
Enjoy flexible admissions and three start dates
Why a Master’s Degree in Nanoengineering?
Online nanotechnology master’s degree programs are more than exercises in education — they are investments that can pay big dividends in your professional future. A master’s in nanotechnology can open doors to a number of rewarding careers.
Chemists and materials scientists, for example, earn a median salary of more than $75,000 a year and a high-end salary of $129,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Materials engineers earn a median salary in excess of $93,000, with high-range pay of more than $148,000.
$93,000
MEDIAN SALARY*
$148,000+
HIGH-END SALARY*
27,000
JOBS IN THE SECTOR AS OF 2016*
*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
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