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Metallurgical Engineering at The University of Alabama

If you plan to study Metallurgical Engineering, consider the program at The University of Alabama. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Alabama sits in Tuscaloosa, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 metallurgical 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Metallurgical Engineering Rankings at The University of Alabama

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Metallurgical Engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Metallurgical Engineering graduates at The University of Alabama are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

Metallurgical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 8 bachelor’s metallurgical engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

Metallurgical Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 5 master’s metallurgical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Metallurgical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, higher than 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 Metallurgical Engineering Concentrations at The University of Alabama

The Metallurgical Engineering program at The University of Alabama breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Metallurgical Engineering	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Metallurgical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Metallurgical Engineering program at The University of Alabama go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Metallurgical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
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.