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SUGGESTED MAJOR:

SUGGESTED MAJOR:

MATERIALS SCIENCE

In a cell phone factory, material science or engineering majors develop the materials used to make cell phone components, such as the layer inside the chip. They select materials that contribute to the performance, durability, and sustainability of cell phones.


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RELATED MAJORS:

  • Chemical Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Biomedical Engineering

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Chemistry

  • Physics

RELATED CAREERS:

  • Materials Engineer/Scientist

  • Chemical Engineer

  • Biomedical Engineer

Plus Many More!!!

"STEREOTYPICAL"TRAITS:

  • Good at Chemistry and Physics

  • Problem Solving

  • Analytical

  • Detail-Oriented

  • Curious and Innovative

SALARY:

$98,300

Median Annual Wage 2021

Materials Engineer

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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