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Polymer & Plastics Engineering Master's Degree

Polymer & Plastics Engineering Master’s Degrees

There are 14 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering.

Education Levels of Polymer & Plastics Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 264 people earned theirPolymer & Plastics Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Polymer & Plastics Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 109
Master’s Degree (this page) 87
Doctor’s Degree 68

Earnings of Polymer & Plastics Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering of $85,028 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $74,032
4 years $85,028
5 years $100,025

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 20 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Massachusetts-Lowell tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Polymer & Plastics Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 69 master's degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern Mississippi is a popular choice for Polymer & Plastics Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 48 master's degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a popular choice for Polymer & Plastics Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 22 master's degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Case Western Reserve University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Western Washington University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Akron Main Campus is a popular choice for Polymer & Plastics Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania College of Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Stout comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Polymer & Plastics Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 2 master's degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Central Oregon Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

New Jersey Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Polymer & Plastics Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Polymer & Plastics Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Polymer & Plastics Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island is a popular choice for Polymer & Plastics Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University is a popular choice for Polymer & Plastics Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Polymer & Plastics Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Polymer/Plastics Engineering 264

Below are some popular majors similar to Polymer & Plastics Engineering that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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