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. In addition, we cover how WWU ranks in comparison to other schools with polymer engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for polymer engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in polymer & plastics engineering. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of polymer engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $55,793. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $66,360 for all polymer engineering students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, polymer engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,656 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all polymer engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the polymer engineering majors at Western Washington University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in polymer engineering from WWU. About 88% were men and 12% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in polymer engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 32 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 29 |
| Electrical Engineering | 3 |
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