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Electrical Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, take a look at what University of Alabama at Birmingham. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alabama at Birmingham sits in Birmingham, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Online coursework is an option at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Of 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Students who complete University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Electrical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,413
2 years	$70,456
3 years	$85,127
4 years	$94,376
5 years	$99,457

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham take home a median $94,376, compared with $72,945 for all University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 12% women (4) and 88% men (28).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 32 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 12% were women (4) and 88% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 41% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, lower than the national average of 42%.*

*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 University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at University of Alabama at Birmingham work across a variety of fields. Below 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.