The University of Alabama Management Science / Analytics: earnings, debt & careers

Management Science / Analytics graduates of The University of Alabama earn a median $79,811 four years after graduating ($60,832 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $25,000. That is $4,502 below the U.S. median for Management Science / Analytics graduates ($84,313 across 125 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Alabama colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$79,811

U.S. median for this major: $84,313.

College Scorecard field of study; 102 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$60,832

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$25,000

About 31% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,188.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$22,420 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $33,382. College Scorecard.

The University of Alabama Management Science / Analytics: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

The University of Alabama graduates$79,811

Fewer than 3 Alabama colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (125 colleges)$84,313 (−$4,502)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Management Science / Analytics nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses The University of Alabama's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$19,169$81,8521.7 years
$30–48k$19,884$84,9051.8 years
$48–75k$22,258$95,0422.0 years
$75–110k$25,658$109,5602.3 years
$110k+$26,729$114,1332.4 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (56% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Management Science / Analytics graduates 4 years after graduating ($79,811) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $48,327 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Careers for Management Science / Analytics graduates

Operations research analyst

Alabama$115,630
U.S.$88,940

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +11.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

General and Operations Managers

Tuscaloosa area$101,210
Alabama$111,790
U.S.$105,770

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Management Analysts

Tuscaloosa area$99,190
Alabama$108,040
U.S.$101,860

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at The University of Alabama, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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The University of Alabama Management Science / Analytics questions

How much do The University of Alabama Management Science / Analytics graduates earn?

Management Science / Analytics graduates of The University of Alabama earn a median $79,811 four years after graduating and $60,832 one year after. The U.S. median for Management Science / Analytics graduates across 125 colleges is $84,313.

How much debt do The University of Alabama Management Science / Analytics graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Management Science / Analytics graduates of The University of Alabama is $25,000, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,188.

Where does The University of Alabama rank for Management Science / Analytics in Alabama?

Of 1 Alabama colleges reporting Management Science / Analytics graduate earnings, The University of Alabama ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Management Science / Analytics graduates get?

A common career is operations research analyst, with a median wage of $115,630 in Alabama and $88,940 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and management analysts.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “The University of Alabama Management Science / Analytics: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/majors/management-science-analytics (College Scorecard and BLS data).