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Mechanical Engineering at Alabama A & M University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Alabama A & M University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Alabama A & M University is in Normal, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Alabama A & M University.

Online & Distance Learning at Alabama A & M University

Online coursework is an option at Alabama A & M University. Of 7,295 students, 325 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,821 (66%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Alabama A & M University

These rankings give you a sense of how Alabama A & M University’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#7 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#69 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#364 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Alabama A & M University

Graduates of Alabama A & M University’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,783
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$62,771
4 years	$70,527
5 years	$82,929

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Alabama A & M University take home a median $70,527, compared with $49,036 for all Alabama A & M University graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Alabama A & M University is $30,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Alabama A & M University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Alabama A & M University are 22% women (9) and 78% men (31).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Alabama A & M University

Of the 37 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Alabama A & M University, 24% were women (9) and 76% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	34

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 95% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Alabama A & M University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Alabama A & M University

Of the 3 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Alabama A & M University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 100% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Alabama A & M University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

*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 Alabama A & M University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Alabama A & M University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	40

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Alabama A & M University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, 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.