# The University of Alabama

Public college in Tuscaloosa, AL. IPEDS ID 100751.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-alabama · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/the-university-of-alabama.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 77% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,420 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 73%; beats 88% of AL colleges and 83% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $59,221; beats 92% of AL colleges and 68% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,986

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,169 |
| 30-48k | $19,884 |
| 48-75k | $22,258 |
| 75-110k | $25,658 |
| 110k+ | $26,729 |

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 4.27 years on average (56% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $59,221 (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 | $19,169 | $81,852 | 3.0 years |
| 30-48k | $19,884 | $84,905 | 3.1 years |
| 48-75k | $22,258 | $95,042 | 3.4 years |
| 75-110k | $25,658 | $109,560 | 3.9 years |
| 110k+ | $26,729 | $114,133 | 4.1 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $33,382 in-state; about $55,374 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $12,180 in-state, $34,172 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $14,840; books: $800

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 590–690; SAT math: 580–710; ACT: 24–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 58,418 applicants, 44,295 admitted, 8,279 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 77%, ACT 24–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 76%, ACT 24–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (77 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $83,651 | $115,980 | $22,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $74,078 | $105,393 | $21,875 |
| Chemical Engineering | $69,809 | $100,857 | $23,003 |
| Electrical Engineering | $79,504 | $98,943 | $23,821 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $75,238 | $95,079 | $24,755 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $73,887 | $91,999 | $26,787 |
| Civil Engineering | $70,619 | $87,685 | $25,454 |
| Accounting | $53,452 | $87,621 | $23,000 |
| Business Economics | $55,550 | $86,114 | $21,675 |
| Nursing | $73,000 | $85,532 | $25,006 |
| Finance | $55,580 | $85,020 | $25,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $60,832 | $79,811 | $25,000 |
| Mathematics | $44,857 | $77,899 | $20,000 |
| Marketing | $48,879 | $77,451 | $23,071 |
| Business Administration | $48,668 | $69,715 | $25,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $42,445 | $68,227 | $25,000 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | $41,201 | $65,674 | $23,750 |
| Political Science | $32,699 | $61,617 | $23,785 |
| Communications | $40,790 | $61,548 | $25,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $44,215 | $60,546 | $26,505 |
| Biology | $29,848 | $59,637 | $24,412 |
| Criminal Justice | $34,194 | $57,796 | $25,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | $35,059 | $57,205 | $25,125 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $37,836 | $57,002 | $27,000 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $44,838 | $56,945 | $29,311 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $29,044 | $56,071 | $23,250 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $31,911 | $55,894 | $24,823 |
| International Relations | $35,324 | $55,419 | $23,250 |
| Journalism | $35,509 | $55,043 | $25,000 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $37,111 | $54,254 | $25,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $28,391 | $53,940 | $25,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | $53,616 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $32,178 | $53,180 | $25,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | $52,619 | $20,807 |
| Dance | $18,716 | $51,744 | not reported |
| Public Health | $35,698 | $51,588 | $25,000 |
| Special Education | $45,631 | $50,763 | $26,000 |
| History | $25,533 | $50,213 | $20,568 |
| Psychology | $29,245 | $49,900 | $25,000 |
| Social Work | $31,462 | $49,561 | $25,000 |
| Geography | $40,546 | $49,269 | $23,750 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,025 | $49,007 | $26,875 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $30,264 | $45,751 | $25,000 |
| English | $25,045 | $44,278 | $22,250 |
| Studio Art | $21,836 | $41,100 | $25,000 |
| Anthropology | not reported | $35,701 | not reported |
| Music | not reported | $31,666 | $25,675 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Metallurgical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Manufacturing Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $17,511 | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | $25,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | $19,543 | not reported | $26,750 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $75,250 (Tuscaloosa, AL), $77,080 (AL), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $99,190 (Tuscaloosa, AL), $108,040 (AL), $101,860 (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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