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Computer Engineering at The University of Alabama

If you plan to study Computer 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 is located in Tuscaloosa, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 computer engineering graduations were recorded at The University of Alabama.

Online Class Availability at The University of Alabama

Online coursework is an option at The University of Alabama. Among 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at The University of Alabama

Use these rankings to compare The University of Alabama’s Computer Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 3
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#156 of 229

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at The University of Alabama are 21% women (5) and 79% men (19).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 24 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, 21% were women (5) and 79% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at The University of Alabama

The Computer Engineering program at The University of Alabama breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	24

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Computer Engineering program at The University of Alabama pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.