Program Analysis
At $71,651/yr, Polymer/Plastics Engineering graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology land near the $71,235 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
A 9.9x earnings multiple over ten years puts this program in solid financial territory. Tuition is well-justified by projected earnings.
The 14% difference between AI scenarios reflects partial automation exposure. Some Polymer/Plastics Engineering career paths face displacement, but others in the field are more insulated.
The median debt load of $25,407 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Polymer/Plastics Engineering is offered at just 4 schools in our analysis. Pennsylvania College of Technology's #4 ranking should be read in that context.