从里海大学毕业的材料科学家继续从事研究，开发，运营，管理，制造和销售方面的工作。他们研究了原子或分子级别的材料结构与其宏观性质之间的关系。一般而言，材料科学家使用现有材料来改进产品或工艺或开发新材料和加工方法，这些材料通常与纳米，生物，结构，光学工程和电子学领域的研究联系在一起。他们在许多不同的行业工作，例如化学，电子，运输，通讯和航空航天，以及这些领域的金融，教育和法律事务。Lehigh的材料科学与工程计划提供了不同材料课程的基础课程，同时还允许学生选择专业领域，例如纳米技术。学生与屡获殊荣的教授紧密合
Materials scientists who graduate from Lehigh University go on to work in research, development, operations, management, manufacturing and sales. They investigate the relationship between the structure of materials at the atomic or molecular level and their macroscopic properties. Generally speaking, materials scientists use existing materials to improve a product or process or develop new materials and processing methods, often connected to pursuits in nano-, bio-, structural, and optical engineering and electronics. They work in many different industries such as chemicals, electronics, transportation, communications and aerospace, as well as financial, educational and legal concerns in these sectors. Lehigh's materials science and engineering program offers a fundamental core of courses on the different material classes while also allowing students to choose areas of specialization, such as nanotechnology. Students work closely with award-winning professors who are at the top of their fields in a program that provides a balance of theoretical and practical knowledge.