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Master’s Degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering

101 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 11 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in polymer engineering. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 18% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 36.6% of polymer engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Polymer Engineering Majors

In 2020-2021, 101 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 101
Doctor’s Degree 48
Graduate Certificate 18

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 69.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 70
Women 31
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The racial-ethnic distribution of polymer engineering master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 46
International Students 37
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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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
23% Women
13% 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 $15,078 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,590 per year. The polymer engineering program at University of Massachusetts - Lowell awarded 47 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 23% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
16 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
56% 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 $56,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in polymer engineering from Lehigh. Of these students, 38% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
14 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
7% 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 $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. The polymer engineering program at University of Massachusetts Amherst awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

11 Yearly Graduations
18% 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 $9,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,610 per year. The polymer engineering program at University of Akron Main Campus awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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 $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. The polymer engineering program at Case Western Reserve University awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#6

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% 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 $9,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,094 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to polymer engineering majors at Southern Miss. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
1 Yearly Graduations

Auburn University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in polymer engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in polymer engineering from Auburn.

#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
1 Yearly Graduations

Virginia Tech is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in polymer engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. The polymer engineering program at Virginia Tech awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical Engineering 8,658
Mechanical Engineering 7,218
Computer Engineering 5,020
Civil Engineering 4,884
Biomedical Engineering 3,089

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.

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