The Answer Is: Polyethylene Changed the World

The Answer Is: Polyethylene Changed the World

How did Polyethylene change the world?

As the world's most widely used polymer, polyethylene is foundational to the world around us. It helps us create everything from shoes to medical equipment. Because of that, it's a great pathway for a specialized, and widely available, career in engineering technology.

Polymer Uses

You've shown you have what it takes for a career in Polymer Engineering

Finding the answer, to the problem on Drake and Paige's whiteboard, is a part of your makeup. It’s what drives you everyday to be the best, in your school work, on the field, or on stage.

If you’re looking for a unique engineering career loaded with job opportunities, we’d recommend exploring polymer engineering.

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Why Should I Pursue Polymers?

The use of polymers is a core component to life as we know it. Polymers have the ability to make our lives better. For you, understanding polymers could set the foundation for significant improvements in recyclability to add your contribution to the circular economy. Or, it could set the table for a career engineering and creating products that have a daily impact on the world around us. Regardless of the path you choose, Penn College polymer engineering graduates report:

$75,934

Year 1 Average Earnings for Graduates

100%

Overall Job Placement Rate for Graduates

1 in 7

ABET Accredited Plastics Programs in the World

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What are Polymers?

Polymers shape the world around us. At Penn College, we primarily study plastics, classified as a type of polymer. The development of polymers, under the umbrella of materials science, has led to many advancements in the material world we interact with everyday.

Polymers in Sneakers

Through the use of highly engineered polymers, our shoes help us run faster and jump higher than ever before.

Polymers in Medicine

Sutures, IV tubes, prosthetics, and hernia & brain patch applications are all made with polymer materials.

Polymers in Energy

Polymers used in housing insulation significantly reduce heating and cooling costs.

Polymers in Cars

New automobiles can be made with up to 50% plastic materials, significantly reducing fuel consumption.

Tomorrow Makers

Who else has studied Polymers?

Could you see yourself following in the footsteps of alumni like you? Maybe you’re driven to innovation, like Fletcher at X, The Moonshot Factory. Alexa helps Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials create the best materials to improve the things we use everyday. Or maybe you’d like to impact the world like Matt, working with Jibu to combat the water crisis in East Africa. Jeremy, in his work with Colortech, has helped increase bio-based polymer production by 300% which replaces synthetic polymer use. Morgan and Zach aspire to use their undergraduate degree to pursue responsible plastic use, through optimized processes and graduate studies.

But that’s their path. What will your path be? With your knowledge, and natural curiosity, you can start a journey at Penn College today.

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Corporate Tomorrow Makers

What Our Corporate Partners Offer You

At Penn College, our Corporate Tomorrow Makers believe, alongside us, in our mission of delivering you a Future Made by Hand. They provide scholarships, internships, and careers once you graduate.

Sekisui Kydex

B. Braun Medical

Shell Polymers

Trinseo

West Pharmaceutical

Brentwood Industries

Chase Plastics

Leviton

Novatec, Inc.

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If you put more into today, could you get more out of tomorrow? If you create your future at Pennsylvania College of Technology, the answer is yes.

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