University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama. 2,974 undergraduates. Admits 43% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($23,250) equals 49% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,856).
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 | 35% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 65% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $42,805 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $47,856 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,250 | $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
48 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 120 | $68,459 | $78,860 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 42 | $58,919 | $67,872 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 62 | $62,237 | $66,429 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 128 | $65,615 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 57 | $59,502 | $60,372 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 487 | $56,128 | $60,149 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 94 | $56,993 | $59,281 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 19 | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 16 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 11 | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 74 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 68 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 8 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 21 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 24 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 43 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 32 | $71,382 | $94,135 | $22,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, Other | 12 | — | — | — |
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 University of West Alabama cost per year?
- The average net price at University of West Alabama, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,531 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of West Alabama graduates earn?
- Former University of West Alabama students earn a median of $47,856 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of West Alabama?
- 35% of University of West Alabama students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of West Alabama graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of West Alabama is $23,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
