by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Southern Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with polymer engineering programs.
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The polymer engineering major at Southern Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Polymer & Plastics Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in polymer & plastics engineering. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in polymer engineering from Southern Miss. This makes it the #6 most popular school for polymer engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in polymer engineering in 2022, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southern Miss paid an average of $481 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $397 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,508 | $11,508 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,664 | $11,664 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,980 | $4,980 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 students earned a bachelor's degree in polymer engineering from Southern Miss. About 31% of these graduates were women and the other 69% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in polymer engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Southern Miss polymer engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Miss Online Learning page.
The polymer engineering program at Southern Miss awarded 11 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 82% of these degrees went to men with the other 18% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in polymer engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the polymer engineering majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ocean Engineering | 7 |
| Computer Engineering | 4 |
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