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. Also, learn how UAH ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.
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The bachelor's program at UAH was ranked #173 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 173 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 174 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Alabama in Huntsville handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,984 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAH paid an average of $958 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $421 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,120 | $23,012 |
| Fees | $1,758 | $1,758 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,416 | $2,416 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,122 | $11,122 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,462 | $4,462 |
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Of the 124 me students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UAH, about 82% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAH are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama in Huntsville with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UAH me bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAH Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 160 |
| Computer Engineering | 81 |
| General Engineering | 72 |
| Electrical Engineering | 65 |
| Industrial Engineering | 40 |
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