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Polymer & Plastics Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Polymer & Plastics Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Every polymer and plastics engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the polymer engineering program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received their master's degree in polymer engineering.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Polymer & Plastics Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Polymer & Plastics Engineering Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Polymer Engineering
  • Doctorate Degree in Polymer Engineering

UMass Amherst Polymer & Plastics Engineering Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in polymer engineering, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Polymer Engineering Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the polymer engineering majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Polymer & Plastics Engineering Master’s Program

50% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 14 students who graduated with a master’s in polymer engineering from UMass Amherst in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in polymer engineering.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Polymer Engineering Grads May Go Into

A degree in polymer engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Architectural and Engineering Managers 8,190 $156,250
Engineering Professors 1,880 $135,140
Materials Engineers 600 $95,640

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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