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Mechanical Engineering at The University of Alabama

Mechanical Engineering at The University of Alabama

Every mechanical engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the me program at The University of Alabama stacks up to those at other schools.

UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a total student population of 37,840.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mechanical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

UA Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in ME
  • Master’s Degree in ME

UA Mechanical Engineering Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in me, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

ME Student Demographics at UA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at The University of Alabama.

UA Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

17% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of me master's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

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Of the students who received a me master's degree from UA, 74% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in me.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 31
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Mechanical Engineering

The following me concentations are available at The University of Alabama. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Alabama. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Mechanical Engineering 35

Careers That ME Grads May Go Into

A degree in me can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for The University of Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Aerospace Engineers 4,080 $115,820
Mechanical Engineers 3,430 $90,030
Architectural and Engineering Managers 2,290 $138,470
Cost Estimators 2,160 $59,870
Engineering Professors 530 $107,400

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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