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Mechanical Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 61 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Distance learning is available 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.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#198 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#267 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Those who finish University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Mechanical 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	$63,241
2 years	$59,253
3 years	$73,433
4 years	$78,456
5 years	$87,901

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham earn a median of $78,456, compared with $72,945 for all University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at $26,354.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 10% women (6) and 90% men (55).

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

Among the 42 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 12% were women (5) and 88% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 18 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	17

Minority students account for 6% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 1 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	61

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of Alabama at Birmingham pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.