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General Chemical Engineering at The University of Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemical Engineering, consider the program at The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Alabama sits in Tuscaloosa, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 140 general chemical engineering graduations were recorded at The University of Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Distance learning is available at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Chemical Engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Chemical Engineering graduates at The University of Alabama are 41% women (58) and 59% men (82).

General Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 123 bachelor’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 41% were women (50) and 59% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	92
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	19

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 10 master’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 22%.*

General Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 7 doctoral general chemical engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Alabama, higher than the national average of 16%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Chemical Engineering program at The University of Alabama go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Chemical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.