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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Alabama in Huntsville

This page shows median first-year earnings for UA Huntsville 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 $39,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $50,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Mechanical Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $63,800 , followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $60,400 , and Computer and Information Sciences at $59,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $88,400 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $60,200 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Alabama in Huntsville graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $88,400
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,800
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $60,200
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,200
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=100706.

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

Last updated: August 2026