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General Engineering at Auburn University

If you plan to study General Engineering, consider the program at Auburn University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Auburn University is located in Auburn, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 general engineering graduations were recorded at Auburn University.

Studying Online at Auburn University

Many students take online classes at Auburn University. Of 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at Auburn University

These rankings give you a sense of how Auburn University’s General Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 3
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 285
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#243 of 284

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Engineering graduates at Auburn University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Engineering graduates at Auburn University are 27% women (3) and 73% men (8).

General Engineering Master’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 11 master’s general engineering degrees awarded at Auburn University, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at Auburn University, above the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at Auburn University

This General Engineering program at Auburn University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	11

Top-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Engineering program at Auburn University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.