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Materials Engineering at The University of Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for Materials Engineering, take a look at what The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 materials engineering graduations were recorded at The University of Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Many students take online classes at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at The University of Alabama

Use these rankings to compare The University of Alabama’s Materials Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Materials Engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Materials Engineering graduates at The University of Alabama are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 4 doctoral materials engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Alabama, 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 Materials Engineering Concentrations at The University of Alabama

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Materials Engineering program at The University of Alabama work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Materials Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Materials Engineers	$52,129

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.