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Engineering Schools in Alabama

3,927 students earned Engineering degrees in Alabama in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Engineering is the 5th most popular major in the state out of a total 37 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors in Alabama

Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,013
Master’s Degree 681
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 133
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 133
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 133
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 100
Post-Master’s Certificate 100

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 8.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.7%
  • White: 68.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.0%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Engineering Grads in Alabama

There are 52,590 people in the state and 3,969,720 people in the nation working in engineering jobs.

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Wages for Engineering Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a engineering grad in the state is $102,100, compared to a typical salary of $101,600 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,458 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. A typical student attending Auburn will pay a net price of $24,018. The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

1,010 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 77%. A typical student attending UA will pay a net price of $20,917. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

624 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,999 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.70%. A typical student attending UAH will pay a net price of $17,208.

389 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,530. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

225 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at USA. The student loan default rate is 6.30% which is lower than average.

109 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
2,747 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.54 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,093 a year.

102 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
5,977 Total Students

The average student takes 4.94 years to complete their degree at AAMU. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
4,072 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.66 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
1,129 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. In their early career, BSC grads earn an average salary of $42,523.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
1,191 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $22,560. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

Engineering Careers in AL

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 34% $93,360
Operations Research Analysts 31% $84,780
Industrial Engineers 30% $84,540
Mechanical Engineers 21% $85,580
Agricultural Engineers 20% $0
Systems Software Developers 18% $99,700
Petroleum Engineers 15% $110,440
Industrial Production Managers 15% $96,770
Aerospace Engineers 14% $116,480
Electrical Engineers 14% $94,320
Physicists 13% $116,490
Health and Safety Engineers 12% $96,750
Mining and Geological Engineers 12% $91,510
Engineering Professors 11% $99,140
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11% $133,910
Computer Hardware Engineers 10% $111,780
Cost Estimators 10% $55,910
Chemical Engineers 10% $110,010
Electronics Engineers 10% $108,230
Architecture Professors 10% $81,410
Materials Engineers 9% $92,590
Environmental Engineers 7% $79,470
Civil Engineers 6% $75,150
Engineers 5% $116,490
Computer Network Architects 4% $102,540
Nuclear Engineers -5% $105,290

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 2,662
Engineering Technologies 2,165
Computer & Information Sciences 1,799
Agriculture 702
Physical Sciences 554
Mathematics & Statistics 431
Natural Resources & Conservation 365
Architecture/Urban Planning 196

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