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General Materials Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

University of Alabama at Birmingham is in Birmingham, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 general materials engineering degrees were awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Studying Online at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Many students take online classes at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Of 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Materials Engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Materials Engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 30% women (6) and 70% men (14).

General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 12 bachelor’s general materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, higher than the national average of 33%.*

General Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 6 master’s general materials engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, below the national average of 24%.*

General Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 2 doctoral general materials engineering degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Materials Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Materials Engineering program at University of Alabama at Birmingham work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Materials Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Materials Engineers	$52,129

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.