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Polymer & Plastics Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Polymer & Plastics Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a polymer engineering school? To help you decide if University of Massachusetts Amherst is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's polymer engineering program.

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
  • Doctorate Degree in Polymer Engineering

UMass Amherst Polymer & Plastics Engineering Rankings

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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

50% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in polymer engineering from UMass Amherst. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

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*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.

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