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Undergraduate Engineering at University of South Alabama

Here is an overview of this program at University of South Alabama. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

University of South Alabama Undergraduate Engineering Rankings

College Factual ranks University of South Alabama among the top schools in the country for engineering, placing at #621 out of 678 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Schools	621 of 678
Best Engineering Schools in Alabama	6 of 8
Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	120 of 137

Undergraduate Engineering Degrees at University of South Alabama

Here is each degree level available for engineering at University of South Alabama, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	140
Master’s	30
Doctoral	3

Engineering Majors at University of South Alabama

The engineering area of study at University of South Alabama breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering	59
Civil Engineering	58
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	23
Chemical Engineering	17
Computer Engineering	8
Systems Engineering	8

University of South Alabama Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Alabama handed out 140 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of South Alabama is a solid choice among schools offering engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama	5
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	88
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	431

Salary of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Alabama earn a median of $81,926 a year. This is above $79,052, the median for all majors at University of South Alabama.

Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of South Alabama, engineering students borrow a median amount of $26,029 in student loans. This is below $26,513, the typical median for all majors at University of South Alabama.

University of South Alabama Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,256	$17,952
Fees	$1,140	$1,140

Read more about University of South Alabama tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 75% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Alabama were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a bachelor’s in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	95
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	10

Graduate Study in Engineering at University of South Alabama

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of South Alabama. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Engineering	30
Doctoral Degrees in Engineering	3

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Ä’asil under License More about our data sources and methodologies.