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Materials Engineering Schools in Alabama

33 Materials Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Materials Engineering is the 79th most popular major out of a total 169 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Materials Engineering Majors in Alabama

Materials Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 21
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a materials engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of materials engineering majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 12.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
  • White: 15.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 57.6%
  • Other Races: 12.1%
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Jobs for Materials Engineering Grads in Alabama

5,690 people in the state and 464,350 in the nation are employed in jobs related to materials engineering.

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Wages for Materials Engineering Jobs in Alabama

Materials Engineering grads earn an average of $94,590 in the state and $96,930 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Alabama that offer materials engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. The 4.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,530.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. 87% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
2,747 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.54 years to complete their degree at Tuskegee. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

In their early career, UA grads earn an average salary of $44,485. 85% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average.

Materials Engineering Careers in AL

Some of the careers materials engineering majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Engineering Professors 11% $99,140
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11% $133,910
Cost Estimators 10% $55,910
Materials Engineers 9% $92,590

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to materials engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
General Engineering 222
Architectural Engineering 102
Mechanical Engineering 97
Civil Engineering 77
Aeronautical Engineering 72
Computer Engineering 58
Industrial Engineering 55
Electrical Engineering 55

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View Nationwide Materials Engineering Report

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