# Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM)

Public college in Montgomery, AL. IPEDS ID 100830.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/auburn-university-at-montgomery · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/auburn-university-at-montgomery.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 92% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,224 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 33%; beats 25% of AL colleges and 15% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $44,391; beats 50% of AL colleges and 24% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,119

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,706 |
| 30-48k | $12,309 |
| 48-75k | $13,202 |
| 75-110k | $17,387 |
| 110k+ | $16,117 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.79 years on average (14% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $44,391 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,706 | $56,072 | 4.3 years |
| 30-48k | $12,309 | $58,960 | 4.6 years |
| 48-75k | $13,202 | $63,238 | 4.9 years |
| 75-110k | $17,387 | $83,284 | 6.5 years |
| 110k+ | $16,117 | $77,200 | 6.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $21,353 in-state; about $32,321 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,700 in-state, $20,668 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $7,368; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 538–603; SAT math: 498–600; ACT: 18–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,213 applicants, 2,050 admitted, 413 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 92%, ACT 18–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 93%, ACT 18–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (38 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $69,625 | $78,282 | $26,375 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $61,612 | $63,596 | $26,544 |
| Human Resources | not reported | $60,446 | $31,000 |
| Accounting | $42,389 | $58,430 | $26,528 |
| Business Administration | not reported | $55,567 | $31,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $45,526 | $55,184 | $41,176 |
| Marketing | not reported | $51,899 | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $36,579 | $51,429 | $26,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $38,710 | $51,363 | $25,635 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,081 | $48,715 | $30,750 |
| Communications | $31,354 | $43,317 | $27,500 |
| Biology | $31,385 | $42,965 | $31,000 |
| Psychology | $30,538 | $41,393 | $26,800 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $30,694 | $35,798 | $31,500 |
| Studio Art | $18,223 | $31,804 | $30,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | $39,183 | not reported | $33,875 |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $79,570 (Montgomery, AL), $77,080 (AL), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $59,610 (Montgomery, AL), $61,380 (AL), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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