Doctor’s Degrees in Polymer & Plastics Engineering
Education Levels of Polymer Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 52 people earned their doctor's degree in polymer engineering. This earns it the #148 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in polymer engineering at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 134 |
Master’s Degree | 93 |
Doctor’s Degree | 52 |
Graduate Certificate | 11 |
Earnings of Polymer Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for polymer engineering majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for polymer engineering students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in polymer engineering. About 63.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 33 |
Women | 19 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of polymer engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 22 |
International Students | 22 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Polymer Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in polymer engineering. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
Case Western Reserve University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for polymer engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from Case Western.
University of Akron Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in polymer engineering. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,399 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,325 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from University of Akron Main Campus. About 38% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in polymer engineering. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from UMass Amherst.
Virginia Tech comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in polymer engineering. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for polymer engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern Mississippi. Roughly 14,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,508 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from Southern Miss. Of these students, 33% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Auburn University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in polymer engineering. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from Auburn.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in polymer engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,330 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in polymer engineering from UMass Lowell.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to polymer engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Electrical Engineering | 2,178 |
Mechanical Engineering | 1,842 |
Biomedical Engineering | 1,361 |
Civil Engineering | 1,240 |
Chemical Engineering | 1,120 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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