Mechanical Engineering at Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Alabama A & M University graduates in mechanical engineering earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Alabama A & M University Compares for Mechanical Engineering
All 318 colleges reporting mechanical engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $131,967 | $116,211 | #3 | $83,957 |
| 2 | California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA | $126,395 | $115,011 | #5 | $92,315 |
| 3 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $122,111 | $111,113 | #10 | $81,865 |
| 4 | Duke University Durham, NC | $120,991 | $129,841 | #1 | $89,938 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $119,371 | $108,620 | #16 | $88,497 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $117,072 | $106,528 | #28 | — |
| 7 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $115,927 | $101,747 | #53 | $85,328 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $114,492 | $116,439 | #2 | $66,876 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $112,212 | $106,803 | #27 | $85,440 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $111,491 | $106,116 | #32 | $72,036 |
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| 254 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $87,477 | $92,234 | #157 | $68,260 |
| 255 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $87,384 | $85,854 | #257 | $69,871 |
| 256 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $87,343 | $93,208 | #144 | $68,067 |
| 257 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL | $87,291 | $99,083 | #73 | $71,954 |
| 258 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $87,257 | $88,715 | #216 | $68,173 |
| 259 | Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX | $87,160 | $88,616 | #218 | $56,371 |
| 260 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $87,139 | $90,672 | #187 | $71,612 |
Other Majors at Alabama A & M University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $98,045 | $72,241 | #139 of 258 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $88,490 | $63,900 | #207 of 459 |
| Forestry | $64,749 | — | #6 of 31 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $61,503 | $47,156 | #684 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $58,176 | $40,183 | #859 of 1176 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $48,912 | $31,682 | #520 of 660 |
| Social Work | $47,121 | — | #338 of 420 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | $44,814 | — | #26 of 49 |
| Biology | $44,145 | $29,098 | #798 of 841 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $43,770 | $28,877 | #401 of 476 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | $42,272 | $28,938 | #18 of 19 |
| Psychology | $42,127 | $26,504 | #918 of 1027 |
| Marketing | — | $25,945 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Alabama A & M University mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $71,954 one year after graduating and $87,291 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Alabama A & M University rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, Alabama A & M University ranks #257 by median pay four years after graduation, and #73 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at Alabama A & M University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,100.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.