# Auburn University

Public college in Auburn, AL. IPEDS ID 100858.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/auburn-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/auburn-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 46% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $24,323 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 82%; beats 96% of AL colleges and 91% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $65,337; beats 100% of AL colleges and 80% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,681 |
| 30-48k | $17,627 |
| 48-75k | $20,558 |
| 75-110k | $25,808 |
| 110k+ | $29,547 |

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 4.32 years on average (57% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $65,337 (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 | $16,681 | $72,062 | 2.1 years |
| 30-48k | $17,627 | $76,149 | 2.2 years |
| 48-75k | $20,558 | $88,811 | 2.6 years |
| 75-110k | $25,808 | $111,491 | 3.3 years |
| 110k+ | $29,547 | $127,643 | 3.8 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $34,919 in-state; about $56,951 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $12,890 in-state, $34,922 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $15,396; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 630–690; SAT math: 630–700; ACT: 26–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 48,178 applicants, 24,314 admitted, 5,935 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 46%, ACT 26–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 51%, ACT 25–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (86 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $80,067 | $110,927 | $22,125 |
| Chemical Engineering | $82,217 | $106,726 | $23,104 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $68,607 | $102,756 | $20,458 |
| Electrical Engineering | $78,680 | $99,799 | $25,125 |
| Industrial Engineering | $71,063 | $99,441 | $23,250 |
| Architectural Engineering | $77,115 | $97,759 | $22,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $74,005 | $93,246 | $24,514 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $72,440 | $91,087 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | $60,381 | $86,222 | $23,250 |
| Finance | $55,875 | $84,352 | $20,500 |
| Applied Mathematics | $60,671 | $83,741 | $19,000 |
| Biology | $22,132 | $83,053 | $23,750 |
| Business Administration | $56,948 | $80,323 | $22,250 |
| International Business | not reported | $80,076 | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | $68,291 | $79,778 | $23,375 |
| Marketing | $45,460 | $74,702 | $20,500 |
| Biological / Biosystems Engineering | $59,050 | $74,411 | $25,747 |
| Health Administration | $45,291 | $74,392 | $25,750 |
| Nursing | $67,120 | $73,228 | $20,449 |
| Economics | not reported | $72,617 | not reported |
| Architecture | $53,146 | $72,420 | $28,000 |
| Interior Architecture | not reported | $69,657 | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $68,939 | not reported |
| Agricultural Business | $50,936 | $68,658 | $21,875 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $41,458 | $67,413 | $23,250 |
| Public Administration | not reported | $66,141 | not reported |
| Forestry | $51,421 | $64,704 | $20,500 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | $64,370 | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | $40,664 | $63,419 | $24,500 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $45,588 | $63,298 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $32,228 | $63,178 | $23,700 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $37,329 | $62,807 | $23,976 |
| Environmental Design | $44,929 | $62,697 | $25,375 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $46,585 | $61,609 | $26,000 |
| Human Resources | not reported | $59,202 | not reported |
| Communications | $35,929 | $56,636 | $20,675 |
| Nutrition Science | $22,149 | $56,579 | $26,000 |
| Special Education | $42,774 | $55,544 | $22,250 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $55,508 | $19,500 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $39,414 | $55,331 | $23,000 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $28,748 | $54,449 | $25,740 |
| Animal Sciences | $34,980 | $53,117 | $21,625 |
| Plant Sciences | $39,024 | $52,104 | $20,500 |
| Physiology | $29,884 | $52,063 | $24,250 |
| Psychology | $27,606 | $50,633 | $20,500 |
| Social Work | not reported | $50,156 | $22,069 |
| Music | not reported | $49,555 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,878 | $49,258 | $22,250 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $44,897 | $48,474 | $23,600 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $30,502 | $46,242 | $25,000 |
| History | $30,458 | $46,133 | $22,500 |
| Journalism | $38,357 | $44,704 | $20,500 |
| English | $33,213 | $44,158 | $25,000 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | $40,076 | not reported |
| Theatre | $20,899 | $39,566 | $23,141 |
| Studio Art | not reported | $31,025 | not reported |
| Agriculture | $41,682 | not reported | $17,625 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Public Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Food Science and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Materials Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Polymer / Plastics Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | $22,164 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Genetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | $16,182 |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | $35,378 | not reported | $22,250 |
| Air Transportation | $35,856 | not reported | $21,875 |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | $64,841 | not reported | $23,250 |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $93,700 (Auburn-Opelika, AL), $108,040 (AL), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer: median wage $100,230 (Auburn-Opelika, AL), $100,230 (AL), $104,110 (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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