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Mechanical Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of Alabama in Huntsville. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alabama in Huntsville sits in Huntsville, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 127 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Many students take online classes at University of Alabama in Huntsville. Of 8,564 students, 924 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,322 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Use these rankings to compare University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 7
Best Value	Alabama	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#154 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#219 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 7
Best Value	Alabama	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#154 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#219 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Alabama in Huntsville

Those who finish University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,270
2 years	$63,997
3 years	$69,217
4 years	$83,433
5 years	$90,362

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Alabama in Huntsville earn a median of $83,433, compared with $73,781 for all University of Alabama in Huntsville graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Alabama in Huntsville stands at $24,897.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville are 16% women (20) and 84% men (107).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Of the 121 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 17% were women (20) and 83% were men (101).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	103
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama in Huntsville, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Of the 6 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Alabama in Huntsville, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at University of Alabama in Huntsville

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of Alabama in Huntsville includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	127

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at University of Alabama in Huntsville go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for 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.