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Polymer & Plastics Engineering at Lehigh University

If you are interested in studying Polymer & Plastics Engineering, take a look at what Lehigh University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 polymer & plastics engineering graduations were recorded at Lehigh University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lehigh University

Online coursework is an option at Lehigh University. Of 7,692 students, 377 (5%) studied exclusively online and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Polymer & Plastics Engineering Rankings at Lehigh University

Use these rankings to compare Lehigh University’s Polymer & Plastics Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 9

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Polymer & Plastics Engineering graduates at Lehigh University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Polymer & Plastics Engineering graduates at Lehigh University are 65% women (11) and 35% men (6).

Polymer & Plastics Engineering Master’s Program at Lehigh University

Among the 14 master’s polymer & plastics engineering graduates at Lehigh University, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Polymer & Plastics Engineering master’s degree recipients at Lehigh University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 7% of Polymer & Plastics Engineering master’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, below the national average of 13%.*

Polymer & Plastics Engineering Doctoral Program at Lehigh University

Of the 2 doctoral polymer & plastics engineering degrees awarded at Lehigh University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Polymer & Plastics Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Lehigh University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Polymer & Plastics Engineering Concentrations at Lehigh University

This Polymer & Plastics Engineering program at Lehigh University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Polymer & Plastics Engineering	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Polymer & Plastics Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Polymer & Plastics Engineering program at Lehigh University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Polymer & Plastics Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Materials Engineers	$52,129

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.