Polymer/Plastics Engineering at Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

$60,375
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$92,439
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,919
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 6
Rank by pay
#6 of 6
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,743
Median federal debt

Western Washington University graduates in polymer/plastics engineering earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Washington University 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 Majors at Western Washington University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$110,138$68,219#80 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$107,131$77,516#44 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,695$80,808#174 of 966
Manufacturing Engineering$85,314$65,863#13 of 15
Accounting and Related Services$82,246$60,048#227 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$81,678$61,668#83 of 166
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,048$42,025#21 of 110
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,730$51,984#247 of 452
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$72,675—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,886$53,402#318 of 1176
Sustainability Studies$70,793$41,600#3 of 17
Design and Applied Arts$69,715$31,078#18 of 299
Marketing$69,323$43,375#200 of 516
Applied Mathematics$68,359—#40 of 45
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$67,208$36,802#32 of 138
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$65,380$26,557#38 of 225
Special Education and Teaching$64,780$52,912#9 of 177
Economics$64,123$45,401#328 of 368
International Business$63,923$38,412#93 of 115
Physics$63,833—#101 of 107
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$63,072$42,795#22 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$62,500$53,133#14 of 680
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,802$19,512#66 of 215
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$58,622$39,225#28 of 35
Journalism$57,697$34,119#74 of 187
Communication and Media Studies$56,415$34,857#260 of 660
Chemistry$55,793$48,527#184 of 209
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$54,290$34,119#22 of 63
Sociology$54,263$33,039#184 of 462
Mathematics$54,234$22,953#288 of 309

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Washington University polymer/plastics engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $60,375 one year after graduating and $92,439 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Washington University rank for polymer/plastics engineering?

Among 6 colleges reporting earnings for polymer/plastics engineering graduates, Western Washington University ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is polymer/plastics engineering at Western Washington University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for polymer/plastics engineering ($92,919), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,743.

← All data for Western Washington University · 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.