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 UAB ranks in comparison to other schools with civil eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #4 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from UAB. This makes it the #126 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2022, making the school the #120 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,283 a year. This is less than $69,566, which is the national median of all civil eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAB paid an average of $911 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $368 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,832 | $21,864 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,590 | $13,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,757 | $5,757 |
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The civil eng program at UAB awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 80% of these degrees went to men with the other 20% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UAB does not offer an online option for its civil eng bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAB Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in civil eng from UAB. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 139 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 58 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 51 |
| Materials Engineering | 21 |
| Electrical Engineering | 15 |
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