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General Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you plan to study General Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 98 general engineering graduations were recorded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online Class Availability at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Many students take online classes at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Among 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Rankings can help you compare University of Alabama at Birmingham’s General Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 62
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 285
Best Value	Nationwide	#211 of 284

Earnings for General Engineering Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Those who finish University of Alabama at Birmingham’s General Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$85,743
2 years	$88,820
3 years	$90,200
4 years	$110,566
5 years	$128,370

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Engineering graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham take home a median $110,566, compared with $72,945 for all University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates — about 52% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 23% women (23) and 77% men (75).

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

Among the 6 bachelor’s general engineering degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 17% of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, lower than the national average of 27%.*

General Engineering Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 92 master’s general engineering degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 22% were women (20) and 78% were men (72).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	8
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	30

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 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 General Engineering Concentrations at University of Alabama at Birmingham

This General Engineering program at University of Alabama at Birmingham offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	98

Top-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Engineering program at University of Alabama at Birmingham work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for General Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
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
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.