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The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #223 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #5 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in me from UAB. This makes it the #111 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,191 a year. This is less than $70,726, which is the national median of all me majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAB paid an average of $911 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $368 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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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Of the 47 me students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UAB, about 85% were men and 15% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in 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 me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UAB does not offer an online option for its me 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.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in me from UAB in 2022 were men.
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 me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| 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 me majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 139 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 58 |
| Civil Engineering | 50 |
| Materials Engineering | 21 |
| Electrical Engineering | 15 |
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