Doctor’s Degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering
Education Levels of Polymer Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 52 people earned their doctor's degree in polymer engineering. This makes it the 148th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
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 | 93 |
Doctor’s Degree | 52 |
Graduate Certificate | 11 |
Earnings of Polymer Engineering Majors With Doctor’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 doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in polymer engineering. About 63.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 33 |
Women | 19 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of polymer engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 22 |
International Students | 22 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Polymer Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in polymer engineering. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
The most popular school in the United States for polymer engineering students seekinga doctor's degree is Case Western Reserve University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from Case Western.
University of Akron Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in polymer engineering. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,399 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,325 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from University of Akron Main Campus. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in polymer engineering. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from UMass Amherst.
The 4th most popular school in the country for polymer engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from Virginia Tech. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern Mississippi is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in polymer engineering. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,508 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from Southern Miss. About 33% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Auburn University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in polymer engineering. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from Auburn.
The 6th most popular school in the country for polymer engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,330 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from UMass Lowell.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to polymer engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Electrical Engineering | 2,178 |
Mechanical Engineering | 1,842 |
Civil Engineering | 1,240 |
Chemical Engineering | 1,120 |
Materials Engineering | 772 |
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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