Polymer/Plastics Engineering at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

$77,114
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$100,428
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,919
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 6
Rank by pay
#5 of 6
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates in polymer/plastics engineering earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Massachusetts-Lowell Compares for Polymer/Plastics Engineering

All 6 colleges reporting polymer/plastics engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$100,428$88,437#5$77,114
2Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$92,439$85,024#6$60,375
3Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA$88,433$89,937#2$71,651
4University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$88,102$91,674#1$75,800
5Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$87,636$89,127#3$68,438
6Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$87,636$89,127#4$68,438

Other Polymer/Plastics Engineering Credentials at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$89,021$107,285—

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$120,219—#2 of 61
Computer Science$111,612$86,167#108 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$101,054$82,798#89 of 258
Computer Engineering$97,547$85,280#136 of 189
Chemical Engineering$94,972$77,380#91 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$94,841$73,414#94 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,650$78,247#227 of 966
Physics$91,438$48,324#21 of 107
Information Science/Studies$89,715$68,362#43 of 148
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$86,040$69,216#17 of 93
Civil Engineering$83,233$65,103#146 of 233
Economics$76,822$41,910#201 of 368
Biology$76,149$46,526#40 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,859$52,657#216 of 1176
Chemistry$74,568—#43 of 209
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,958$35,605#13 of 85
Mathematics$72,826$49,571#130 of 309
Nutrition Sciences$69,604—#6 of 53
Philosophy$68,629—#12 of 86
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,258$41,938#55 of 660
Public Health$65,429$43,046#43 of 215
Political Science and Government$63,584$35,330#240 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,783$45,215#70 of 265
Psychology$57,489$40,054#153 of 1027
History$55,973$27,586#115 of 459
Sociology$55,361—#154 of 462
English Language and Literature$54,039$30,408#154 of 576
Music$53,384$35,311#39 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$52,637$36,236#35 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,492$37,140#263 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Massachusetts-Lowell polymer/plastics engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $77,114 one year after graduating and $100,428 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Massachusetts-Lowell rank for polymer/plastics engineering?

Among 6 colleges reporting earnings for polymer/plastics engineering graduates, University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is polymer/plastics engineering at University of Massachusetts-Lowell worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for polymer/plastics engineering ($92,919), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.