by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at The University of Alabama. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, The University of Alabama among the top schools in the country for aeronautical engineering, placing at #42 out of 73 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in aeronautical engineering at The University of Alabama, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 92 |
| Master’s | 43 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Alabama handed out 92 bachelor’s degrees in aeronautical engineering.
The University of Alabama ranks competitively among schools offering aeronautical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Aeronautical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at The University of Alabama go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,428 a year. This is above $64,459, the median for all majors at The University of Alabama.
To complete a bachelor’s at The University of Alabama, aeronautical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $26,787 in student loans. This is higher than $24,566, the typical median for all majors at The University of Alabama.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,780 | $33,372 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
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Among recent graduates, 79% of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The largest share of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at The University of Alabama were White. About 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor’s in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The University of Alabama awarded 92 bachelor’s degrees in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general in the most recent reporting year — 21% to women and 79% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (87%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at The University of Alabama. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Aeronautical Engineering | 43 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Aeronautical Engineering | 8 |
