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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at The University of Alabama

This page shows median first-year earnings for Alabama graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $39,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $49,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $71,600 , followed by Management Information Systems and Services at $67,700 , and Chemical Engineering at $64,700 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $109,600 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $89,700 , and Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degree) at $89,500 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for The University of Alabama graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for The University of Alabama graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) $109,600
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $89,700
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degree) $89,500
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Master's Degree) $82,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $79,200
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) $76,000
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $71,600
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,700
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,700
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,200
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,400
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $58,100
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $54,600
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,400
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,100
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,000
Law (First Professional Degree) $51,900
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,300
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $50,000
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,300
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,300
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Master's Degree) $46,200
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $45,400
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $44,400
Marketing (Master's Degree) $43,800
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,400
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Master's Degree) $42,000
Library Science and Administration (Master's Degree) $38,100
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,200
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,200
Social Work (Master's Degree) $37,000
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,600
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,400
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,000
Apparel and Textiles (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,700
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,300
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,900
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,800
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,600
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $30,300
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,800
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,300
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,000
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,700
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,400
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,100
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,100
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,700
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,900
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,300
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,300
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $14,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=100751.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026