by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Materials Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Materials Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Alabama at Birmingham. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in materials engineering, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAB paid an average of $850 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $357 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Materials Engineering students who received their bachelor’s degree at UAB took out an average of $28,750 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $23,918.
materials engineering who receive their bachelor’s degree from UAB make an average of $59,124 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $63,129.
UAB does not offer an online option for its materials 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.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in materials engineering in 2019-2020, 29.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 35.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 29.4% of the materials engineering bachelor’s degrees at UAB in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Materials Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Materials Engineering | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to materials engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 33 |
| Civil Engineering | 32 |
| Electrical Engineering | 37 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 33 |
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*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.
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