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Bachelor's Degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology

Bachelor’s Degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology

72 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in plastics and polymer engineering tech. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 6% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Tech Majors

In 2021-2022, 72 earned their bachelor's degree in plastics and polymer engineering tech. This makes it the 73rd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in plastics and polymer engineering tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 111
Bachelor’s Degree 72
Associate Degree 63
Undergraduate Certificate 35

Earnings of Plastics and Polymer Engineering Tech Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for plastics and polymer engineering tech majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for plastics and polymer engineering tech majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in plastics and polymer engineering tech. About 81.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 59
Women 13
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The racial-ethnic distribution of plastics and polymer engineering tech bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 67
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 6 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in plastics and polymer engineering tech. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, Ohio
29 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for plastics and polymer engineering tech students seekinga bachelor's degree is Shawnee State University. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,341 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,156 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 bachelor's degrees were handed out to plastics and polymer engineering tech majors at Shawnee State University. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.

#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
21 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for plastics and polymer engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ferris State University. Roughly 10,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,532 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 bachelor's degrees were handed out to plastics and polymer engineering tech majors at Ferris. About 14% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
16 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for plastics and polymer engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pittsburg State University. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,836 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,820 per year. The plastics and polymer engineering tech program at Pittsburg State University awarded 16 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to plastics and polymer engineering tech that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Industrial Technology 1,369
Manufacturing Engineering 712
Other Industrial Production 248
Welding Engineering 50

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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