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Plastics & Polymer Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 25 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering. This degree is more popular with male students, and about13% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Plastics & Polymer Engineering Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 271 students earned theirPlastics & Polymer Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Plastics & Polymer Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 40
Associate’s Degree 43
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 38
Master’s Degree 143

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering of $66,536 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 $59,570
4 years $66,536
5 years $74,003

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

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Plastics & Polymer Engineering majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 81.6% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 31
Women 7
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of Plastics & Polymer Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 33 86.8%
Asian 1 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2 5.3%
Two or More Races 1 2.6%
Race Unknown 1 2.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Plastics & Polymer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 43 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Plastics & Polymer Engineering students seeking a bachelor's degree is Everett Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Sinclair Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering. This school awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College is a popular choice for Plastics & Polymer Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a popular choice for Plastics & Polymer Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer 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.

#7

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University is a popular choice for Plastics & Polymer Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

IYRS School of Technology & Trades is a popular choice for Plastics & Polymer Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering. This school awarded 11 bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering. This school awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering. This school awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

Shawnee State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Somerset Community College is a popular choice for Plastics & Polymer Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer 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 Massachusetts-Lowell comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering. This school awarded 5 bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer 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.

#15

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA

Edmonds College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

The Landing School

Arundel, ME

The Landing School comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer 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.

Community College of Allegheny County is a popular choice for Plastics & Polymer Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for Plastics & Polymer Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ashland Community and Technical College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer Engineering. This school awarded 1 bachelor's degrees in Plastics & Polymer 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.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 4,498
Industrial Technology/Technician 3,881
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other 1,904
Welding Engineering Technology/Technician 609
Composite Materials Technology/Technician 108

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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