by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Massachusetts-Lowell stacks up against peers offering polymer & plastics engineering.
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University of Massachusetts-Lowell is the best school in the country for polymer & plastics engineering. In particular, it placed #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Lowell conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in polymer & plastics engineering.
Polymer & Plastics Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Massachusetts-Lowell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $79,493 a year. This is higher than $77,628, the median for all majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, polymer & plastics engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,991, the typical median for all majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,078 | $35,544 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 74% of polymer & plastics engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of polymer & plastics engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Lowell with a bachelor’s in polymer & plastics engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of polymer & plastics engineering master’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of polymer & plastics engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Lowell with a master’s in polymer & plastics engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of polymer & plastics engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of polymer & plastics engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Lowell with a doctoral in polymer & plastics engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the polymer & plastics engineering majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
This polymer & plastics engineering program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 69 |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell granted 69 degrees in polymer/plastics engineering in the latest year of data — 20% to women and 80% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (46%). Some of these were earned through distance education.