by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UMass Lowell ranks among other schools offering degrees in polymer engineering.
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UMass Lowell was ranked #2 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for polymer engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Lowell handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in polymer & plastics engineering. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in polymer engineering from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #1 most popular school for polymer engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in polymer engineering in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of polymer engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Lowell is $66,354. This is less than $66,360, which is the national median of all polymer engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Lowell, polymer engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allpolymer engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the polymer engineering majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students earned a bachelor's degree in polymer engineering from UMass Lowell. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Lowell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in polymer engineering from UMass Lowell. About 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 286 |
| Electrical Engineering | 178 |
| Civil Engineering | 135 |
| Chemical Engineering | 97 |
| Computer Engineering | 85 |
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