by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UA ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.
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The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 300 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 343 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in me from UA. This makes it the #76 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2022, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,238 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,726 for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UA, me students borrow a median amount of $53,300 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,590 for all me majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at UA is $331 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UA paid an average of $1,425 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $545 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,100 | $32,400 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,840 | $14,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,842 | $5,842 |
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The me program at UA awarded 300 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 253 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UA does not offer an online option for its me bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UA Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 students graduated with a master's degree in me from UA. About 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at The University of Alabama.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 169 |
| Civil Engineering | 157 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 129 |
| Electrical Engineering | 98 |
| Environmental Engineering | 23 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.