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Polymer & Plastics Engineering at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study Polymer & Plastics Engineering, consider the program at University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 polymer & plastics engineering degrees were awarded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Mississippi

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern Mississippi. Of 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Polymer & Plastics Engineering graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Program-wide, Polymer & Plastics Engineering graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 17% women (8) and 83% men (40).

Polymer & Plastics Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 20 bachelor’s polymer & plastics engineering degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 10% were women (2) and 90% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Polymer & Plastics Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 17%.*

Polymer & Plastics Engineering Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 14 master’s polymer & plastics engineering degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 21% were women (3) and 79% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2

Minority students account for 29% of Polymer & Plastics Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 13%.*

Polymer & Plastics Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 14 doctoral polymer & plastics engineering degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 21% were women (3) and 79% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Polymer & Plastics Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 16%.*

*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 University of Southern Mississippi

This Polymer & Plastics Engineering program at University of Southern Mississippi breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Polymer & Plastics Engineering	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Polymer & Plastics Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Polymer & Plastics Engineering program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Polymer & Plastics Engineering majors, 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.