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Summary: 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.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

There are no occupations related specifically to this program.

National Completion Rate Trends

Year	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's
Change	-	-15.05%	-19.15%

Related CIPs

15	ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
	15.15	Engineering-Related Fields.
		15.1501	Engineering/Industrial Management.
		15.1502	Engineering Design.
		15.1503	Packaging Science.
		15.1599	Engineering-Related Fields, Other.

Institutions granting degrees in Packaging Science.

Institution	Degrees Granted (2024)	5-Year Change
Christian Brothers University	1	-62.50%
Clemson University	51	-9.84%
Indiana State University	6	-11.11%
Michigan State University	160	+5.52%
Millersville University of Pennsylvania	1	-
Rochester Institute of Technology	34	-29.55%
San Jose State University	8	-53.57%
University of Wisconsin-Stout	38	-34.15%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	17	-36.84%

CIP PROGRAM: 15.1503Packaging Science.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

National Completion Rate Trends

Related CIPs

Institutions granting degrees in Packaging Science.

CIP PROGRAM: 15.1503
Packaging Science.