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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is in Birmingham, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 61 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Distance learning is available at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Of 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 10% women (6) and 90% men (55).

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

Among the 42 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 12% were women (5) and 88% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 18 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, lower than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 1 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Alabama at Birmingham pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering majors, 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.