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Bachelor's-1% vs national median54 grads tracked

Polymer/Plastics Engineering at University of Akron (The)

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

Median · 1 year out
$64,930
middle 50%: $57,124 – $77,430
Median · 5 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $74,729 – $99,747
Median · 10 years out
$112,807
middle 50%: $91,143 – $129,475

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 Akron (The)'s bachelor's program in Polymer/Plastics Engineering earn a median $64,930 one year after graduating, rising to $112,807 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $88,324 for this field, ranking 4th 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,133 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$97,839 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$88,324 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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