by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Mechanical Engineering is a concentration offered under the mechanical engineering major at University of Alabama at Birmingham. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in general mechanical engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UAB was $850 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $357 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,568 | $20,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,307 | $12,307 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,555 | $5,555 |
Learn more about UAB tuition and fees.
UAB does not offer an online option for its general mechanical 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.
About 24.2% of the students who received their BS in general mechanical engineering in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 16.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 24.2% of the general mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees at UAB in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
