Packaging Science
STEM •
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
What is it about?
A program that focuses on the application of scientific, technological, design, and business principles to the development of packages and packaging materials, including raw material production, conversion of raw materials into usable forms, design, distribution, and post-use recycling and reuse. Includes instruction in principles of packaging, materials sciences, distribution and transportation, engineering and technology, graphic design, packaging regulations, and business and marketing.
Trends
Graduates
Popularity Rank
Colleges
Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 57 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Average private university graduating class: 26 students.
O's Insights on Packaging Science
- Major has been stable in popularity over the last 15 years.
- 87% of graduates come from public universities.
