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. We've also included details on how UAB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #58 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 40 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools | 58 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from UAB. This makes it the #34 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2022, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of materials engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAB is $69,498. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,110 for all materials engineering students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UAB paid an average of $911 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $368 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students earned a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from UAB. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men.
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, 60% 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 materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UAB does not offer an online option for its materials engineering 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.
Of the 5 materials engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UAB, about 80% were men and 20% were women.
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 materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| 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 materials engineering majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 139 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 58 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 51 |
| Civil Engineering | 50 |
| Electrical Engineering | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.