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Polymer & Plastics Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Polymer & Plastics Engineering, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 polymer & plastics engineering degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Polymer & Plastics Engineering Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Polymer & Plastics Engineering program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Polymer & Plastics Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Polymer & Plastics Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 17% women (1) and 83% men (5).

Polymer & Plastics Engineering Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 6 doctoral polymer & plastics engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Polymer & Plastics Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

This Polymer & Plastics Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Polymer & Plastics Engineering	6

Top-Paying Careers for Polymer & Plastics Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Polymer & Plastics Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.