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Mechanical Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville

142 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
#168 Overall Quality
The Mechanical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at University of Alabama in Huntsville.

We'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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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UAH

UAH ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at UAH was ranked #168 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 77
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 87
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 88
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 94
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 97
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 106
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 111
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 114
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 116
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 131
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 132
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 135
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 149
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 168
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 168
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 177
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 193
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 194
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 197
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 199
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 203

Popularity of ME at UAH

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama in Huntsville handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do ME Graduates from UAH Make?

$63,270 Bachelor's Median Salary
$71,647 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAH is $63,270. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all me students.

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Salary of ME Graduates with a Master's Degree

ME majors graduating with a master's degree from UAH make a median salary of $71,647 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $81,943.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from UAH Have?

$24,897 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UAH, me students borrow a median amount of $24,897 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all me bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.

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UAH ME Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville.

UAH Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 142 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UAH in 2020-2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.

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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, 81% 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 115
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 6

Majors Similar to ME

Related Major Annual Graduates
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 122
Electrical Engineering 82
General Engineering 76
Computer Engineering 68
Civil Engineering 43

View All Mechanical Engineering Related Majors >

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