Polymer & Plastics Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst
Every polymer & plastics engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the polymer engineering program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Polymer & Plastics Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
UMass Amherst Polymer & Plastics Engineering Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Polymer Engineering
UMass Amherst Polymer & Plastics Engineering Rankings
There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in polymer engineering, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Polymer Engineering Student Demographics at UMass Amherst
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the polymer engineering majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
UMass Amherst Polymer & Plastics Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in polymer engineering.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 9 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Polymer & Plastics Engineering
The following polymer engineering concentations are available at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 22 |
Related Majors
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
Careers That Polymer Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in polymer engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
---|---|---|
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 8,190 | $156,250 |
Engineering Professors | 1,880 | $135,140 |
Materials Engineers | 600 | $95,640 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Lion Hirth under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.