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Chemical Engineering at The University of Alabama

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, take a look at what The University of Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 140 chemical engineering degrees were granted at The University of Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Online coursework is an option at The University of Alabama. Among 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at The University of Alabama

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Alabama’s Chemical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 4
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 4
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from The University of Alabama

Those who finish The University of Alabama’s Chemical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,209
2 years	$67,995
3 years	$76,372
4 years	$86,590
5 years	$97,080

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from The University of Alabama take home a median $86,590, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from The University of Alabama is $23,003.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at The University of Alabama are 41% women (58) and 59% men (82).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 123 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 41% were women (50) and 59% were men (73).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	92
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	19

Minority students account for 10% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 10 master’s chemical engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 7 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Alabama.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 43% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Alabama, higher than the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Chemical Engineering Concentrations at The University of Alabama

The Chemical Engineering program at The University of Alabama includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	140

Top-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at The University of Alabama go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Chemical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
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

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.