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Bachelor's+11% vs national median241 grads tracked

Polymer/Plastics Engineering at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Ranked 1st of 4 bachelor's programs in Polymer/Plastics Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,482
middle 50%: $60,961 – $83,916
Median · 5 years out
$97,839
middle 50%: $82,712 – $111,567
Median · 10 years out
$123,301
middle 50%: $99,994 – $148,888

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Polymer/Plastics Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Massachusetts - Lowell's bachelor's program in Polymer/Plastics Engineering earn a median $75,482 one year after graduating, rising to $123,301 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $88,324 for this field, ranking 1st of 4 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,427 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Stout
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$88,324 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$141,392 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$136,980 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$133,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,526 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$117,966 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$115,199 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$111,872 · 5 yrs out

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