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General Mechanical Engineering at The University of Alabama

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 274 general mechanical 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. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Alabama are 14% women (38) and 86% men (236).

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

Of the 231 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 13% were women (30) and 87% were men (201).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	182
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	17
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 16% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 34 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, 18% were women (6) and 82% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 9 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	5

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at The University of Alabama pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General 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.