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Materials Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham

What traits are you looking for in a school for Materials Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is in Birmingham, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 materials engineering degrees were awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online Class Availability at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Distance learning is available at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Of 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Materials Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 60

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 60

Earnings for Materials Engineering Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Graduates of University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Materials Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$73,616
2 years	$64,990
3 years	$69,075
4 years	$76,224
5 years	$88,034

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Materials Engineering graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham report median earnings of $76,224, compared with $72,945 for all University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Materials Engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Materials Engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 30% women (6) and 70% men (14).

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

Of the 12 bachelor’s materials engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 33% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, above the national average of 33%.*

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

Among the 6 master’s materials engineering graduates 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 Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 2 doctoral materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	20

Best-Paid Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Materials Engineering program at University of Alabama at Birmingham pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.