CARD Lab Demographics

Updated

27 June 2026

At a glance

Years of activity
3.8
Students currently working toward degrees
14
Graduate degrees awarded
14
Undergraduates mentored in scientific research
14

Breakdown of Current Group Composition by Student Degree Program and Role

Group Roles

Nationality

Places we have called home

Undergraduate Background

Graduate degree earners from outside Materials programs
75%
Graduate degree earners from outside Engineering programs
25%

Gender

Notes

Equality of opportunity should be reflected in our demographics approaching the averages either of the community we serve or national averages.

Approximately 43% of doctorate-level scientists and engineers in the United States were born outside the country, and 32% of doctoral degrees are earned by temporary US residents holding a visa. More information can be found at NSF.gov.

Approximately 16% of the Materials Engineers in the United States workforce are women. Women earn around 33% of graduate degrees in Materials Engineering, yet constitute 50% of the population. More information can be found at Data USA.