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Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

85 Polymer Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Polymer & Plastics Engineering is the 191st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Polymer & Plastics Engineering Majors in Pennsylvania

Polymer Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 66
Master’s Degree 16
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a polymer engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of polymer engineering majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.9%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.7%
  • White: 82.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for Polymer & Plastics Engineering Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 11,860 people in the state and 252,750 people in the nation working in polymer engineering jobs.

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Wages for Polymer & Plastics Engineering Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, polymer engineering grads earn an average of $114,870. Nationwide, they make an average of $113,680.

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There are 3 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer polymer engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%.

#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $34,384. Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
4,565 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $25,181. 69% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Polymer & Plastics Engineering Careers in PA

Some of the careers polymer engineering majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 12% $98,010
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7% $143,610
Materials Engineers 6% $87,830

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to polymer engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Mechanical Engineering 2,232
Electrical Engineering 1,590
Civil Engineering 1,000
Chemical Engineering 836
Computer Engineering 804
Biomedical Engineering 780
Industrial Engineering 467
General Engineering 451

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