Master’s Degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering
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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 |
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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 |
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Men | 63 |
Women | 22 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of polymer engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 54 |
International Students | 16 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Polymer Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a master’s degree in polymer engineering. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
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85 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to polymer engineering that offer master’s degrees.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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