Polymer Engineering Major Guide: Overview and ROEDU Opportunities 2026

The Polymer Engineering major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Engineering, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Engineering, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Architectural and Engineering Managers
SOC: 11-9041
Occupation: Architectural and Engineering Managers
$167,740
210,340
N/A
N/A
Chemical Engineers
SOC: 17-2041
Occupation: Chemical Engineers
$121,860
20,330
N/A
N/A
Materials Engineers
SOC: 17-2131
Occupation: Materials Engineers
$108,310
22,770
N/A
N/A
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1032
Occupation: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
$106,120
39,910
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Polymer Engineering

Case Western Reserve University

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$41k

Earnings

$76k

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$18k

Earnings

$67k

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$23k

Earnings

$64k

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$19k

Earnings

$76k

New Jersey Institute of Technology

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$17k

Earnings

$78k