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 #5 on College Factual's Best Schools for polymer engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in polymer & plastics engineering. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of polymer engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $60,375. This is less than $71,651, which is the national median of all polymer engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WWU paid an average of $885 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $267 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,997 | $26,564 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,915 | $14,915 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,590 | $4,590 |
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The polymer engineering program at WWU awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to 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, 95% 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 | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the WWU 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 WWU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the polymer engineering majors at Western Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 32 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.