Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama. 26,816 undergraduates. Admits 46% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($73,273).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 82% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 95% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $60,472 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $73,273 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
229 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 7 | — | — | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 7 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 2 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 6 | — | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 10 | — | — | — |
| Air Transportation | 8 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 121 | $107,023 | $134,688 | — |
| Veterinary Medicine | 123 | $111,358 | $133,277 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 9 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | $79,633 | — | $22,125 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — | $24,750 |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Auburn University cost per year?
- The average net price at Auburn University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,424 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Auburn University graduates earn?
- Former Auburn University students earn a median of $73,273 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Auburn University?
- 82% of Auburn University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Auburn University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Auburn University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
