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Doctor’s Degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering

56 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 9 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in polymer engineering. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 16 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 50.0% of polymer engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Polymer Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 56 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
Master’s Degree 85
Doctor’s Degree 56
Graduate Certificate 15

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 67.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 38
Women 18
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The racial-ethnic distribution of polymer engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 17
International Students 28
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
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There are 9 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in polymer engineering. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:

14 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for polymer engineering students seekinga doctor's degree is Case Western Reserve University. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 14 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from Case Western. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

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

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 $10,097 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 doctor's degree in polymer engineering from University of Akron Main Campus. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
8 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from UMass Amherst. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
6 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 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. Of these students, 11% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
5 Yearly Graduations
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern Mississippi is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in polymer engineering. 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 doctor's degree in polymer engineering from Southern Miss.

#6

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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 $10,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from Auburn.

#6

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
2 Yearly Graduations
38% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for polymer engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts - Lowell. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. 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, 2 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from UMass Lowell.

#8

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for polymer engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Lehigh 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, 0 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from Lehigh.

Polymer Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
56

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
2,212
1,883
1,265
1,230
1,186

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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