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Electrical Engineering at The University of Alabama

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, consider the program at The University of Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 60 electrical engineering degrees were awarded 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at The University of Alabama

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 63
Best Value	Alabama	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#216 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 63
Best Value	Alabama	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#216 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from The University of Alabama

Graduates of The University of Alabama’s Electrical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,725
2 years	$75,832
3 years	$82,831
4 years	$96,527
5 years	$108,377

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from The University of Alabama take home a median $96,527, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from The University of Alabama comes in at $23,821.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Electrical Engineering graduates at The University of Alabama are 22% women (13) and 78% men (47).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 48 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, 27% were women (13) and 73% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 10% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 6 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 6 doctoral electrical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Alabama, above the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at The University of Alabama

This Electrical Engineering program at The University of Alabama offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	58
Other Electrical Engineering	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at The University of Alabama work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Electrical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
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.