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Master’s Degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering

85 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 11 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in polymer engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 18.8% of polymer engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Polymer Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 85 people earned their master's degree in polymer engineering. This earns it the #237 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in polymer engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 85
Doctor’s Degree 56
Graduate Certificate 15

Earnings of Polymer Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for polymer engineering majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in polymer engineering. About 74.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 63
Women 22
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The racial-ethnic distribution of polymer engineering master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 54
International Students 16
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
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There are 11 colleges that offer a master’s degree in polymer engineering. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:

#1

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
47 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for polymer engineering students seekinga master's degree is University of Massachusetts - Lowell. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,462 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in polymer engineering from UMass Lowell. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.

#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
16 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for polymer engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lehigh University. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in polymer engineering from Lehigh. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#3

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
14 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for polymer engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in polymer engineering from UMass Amherst. About 56% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

11 Yearly Graduations
14% Women

University of Akron Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in polymer engineering. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,097 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,958 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in polymer engineering from University of Akron Main Campus.

6 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Case Western Reserve University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in polymer engineering. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in polymer engineering from Case Western. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#6

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
5 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern Mississippi comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in polymer engineering. Roughly 14,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in polymer engineering from Southern Miss. About 18% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Polymer Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
85

Below are some popular majors that are similar to polymer engineering that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
7,060
6,953
4,453
3,890
2,655

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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