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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 33,227 undergraduates. Admits 77% of applicants.

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74%Graduation rate19 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,202Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$66,081Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,081).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,067
$30,000–$48,000$17,442
$48,001–$75,000$17,545
$75,001–$110,000$21,229
Over $110,000$25,653

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $12,484 in-state, $35,342 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate74%54%
Return for second year89%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$59,485$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,081$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$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

199 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General108$84,817$125,967$19,765
Management Information Systems and Services134$80,026$111,628$23,250
Chemical Engineering123$81,197$110,352$20,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering48$84,501$108,135$22,544
Mechanical Engineering231$81,064$98,527$23,500
Finance and Financial Management Services549$62,101$96,451$20,375
Civil Engineering98$74,598$94,378$23,369
Accounting and Related Services263$65,290$94,047$22,685
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering92$79,759$94,027$22,725
Business/Managerial Economics0$61,322$92,067—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing360$80,382$85,987$23,781
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods101$64,525$84,906$23,250
Area Studies3—$81,401—
Marketing515$56,341$79,540$22,353
Mathematics88$54,703$75,530$21,100
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication299$46,569$73,759$23,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations210$55,404$73,378$23,250
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies47$52,834$70,797$19,769
Political Science and Government220$43,972$69,260$22,375
International Relations and National Security Studies31$44,620$68,455$26,000
Chemistry49—$67,126$26,980
Biology, General223$38,330$64,977$24,250
Design and Applied Arts61$50,972$64,285$25,650
Economics187$64,124—$22,750
Geography and Cartography0—$63,636—
Hospitality Administration/Management83$50,760$61,433$25,000
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General111$43,931$61,047$26,675
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General70$52,329$60,864$24,868
Communication and Media Studies168$49,758$60,395$20,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas14$34,945$60,017$27,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication93$36,978$59,737$23,250
Psychology, General353$33,573$59,552$22,250
Natural Resources Conservation and Research46$35,325$58,759$21,983
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions27—$58,513$20,500
Public Health154$38,855$58,034$25,000
History102$39,677$57,809$21,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services70$29,217$57,608$20,500
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services104$40,593$57,018$27,000
Journalism90$43,149$57,003$24,576
Apparel and Textiles35$54,061$56,897$23,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections0$40,453$56,690—
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other0—$55,903—
Special Education and Teaching33$44,987$54,449$21,250
Music42$31,012$53,211$19,625
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services0—$52,535—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods112$45,632$52,236$22,500
Business/Commerce, General275$50,440—$25,000
Social Work66$35,828$49,307$24,250
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services121$41,257$47,340$26,000
Fine and Studio Arts31$31,889$47,078$26,169
English Language and Literature, General91$35,138$44,045$21,900
Anthropology28—$43,869$19,125
Dance37$27,783$42,264$26,000
Criminology301$40,079—$24,125
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft15$32,350$39,334—
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology13$30,488——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies7———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management3———
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research6———
Architectural Engineering6———
Computer Engineering24———
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering13———
Metallurgical Engineering8———
Construction Engineering20———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services29———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics31——$22,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1———
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology15———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences1———
Geography and Environmental Studies18———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness260——$22,500
Philosophy21———
Religion/Religious Studies11———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences15———
Physics17———

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

77%Admission rate
1,285Average SAT of admitted students
24–31ACT middle 50%
19:1Students per faculty member
21%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does The University of Alabama cost per year?
The average net price at The University of Alabama, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,202 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do The University of Alabama graduates earn?
Former The University of Alabama students earn a median of $66,081 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at The University of Alabama?
74% of The University of Alabama students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do The University of Alabama graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from The University of Alabama is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.