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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL ua.edu 32,323 students

The University of Alabama's campus is located in Tuscaloosa, the largest in the state system. As a major research university, it offers a wide array of programs across twelve academic divisions, including the state's only publicly supported law school. Known as "The Capstone," Alabama fosters a strong sense of tradition, particularly surrounding its celebrated Crimson Tide football program.

Programs
44
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$43,645
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$11,900
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $33,200/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Alabama's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 18% of students receive Pell Grants; 34% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $18,592 $74,368
$30K – $48K $19,928 $79,712
$48K – $75K $23,056 $92,224
$75K – $110K $25,396 $101,584
$110K+ $25,773 $103,092
Sticker price (no aid) $11,900 $47,600
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Alabama

44 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
88
$83,651/yr Very High 20.4x
Nursing Compare across schools →
84
$73,000/yr High 15.9x
Management Science Compare across schools →
81
$60,832/yr Very High 15.7x
Finance Compare across schools →
80
$55,580/yr Very High 16.8x
Accounting Compare across schools →
78
$53,452/yr Very High 15.7x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
75
$79,504/yr Very High 21.8x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →
74
$74,078/yr Very High 22.2x
Aerospace Engineering Compare across schools →
74
$73,887/yr High 18.7x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
73
$75,238/yr Very High 18.3x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
72
$70,619/yr High 17.2x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →
72
$69,809/yr High 19.4x
Business Economics Compare across schools →
72
$55,550/yr Very High 20.7x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
71
$48,668/yr High 13.5x
Marketing Compare across schools →
68
$48,879/yr Very High 15.9x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
60
$44,857/yr Very High 13.5x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools →
59
$42,445/yr High 12.5x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
58
$44,025/yr High 9.3x
Design Compare across schools →
53
$44,215/yr High 11.2x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
53
$34,194/yr Moderate 10.6x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →
51
$40,546/yr High 11.0x
Political Science Compare across schools →
49
$32,699/yr Very High 11.8x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →
47
$45,631/yr High 9.5x
Nutrition & Food Science Compare across schools →
47
$37,836/yr High 6.9x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools →
47
$37,111/yr High 9.9x
Hospitality Management Compare across schools →
47
$32,178/yr High 10.0x
Family & Consumer Economics Compare across schools →
45
$41,201/yr High 11.4x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
45
$40,790/yr High 10.1x
International Relations Compare across schools →
45
$35,324/yr High 11.3x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
45
$28,391/yr High 10.2x
Biology Compare across schools →
42
$29,848/yr High 11.9x
Public Health Compare across schools →
41
$35,698/yr High 6.5x
History Compare across schools →
41
$25,533/yr High 10.9x
Journalism Compare across schools →
40
$35,509/yr Very High 10.9x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →
39
$31,911/yr High 9.0x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools →
38
$30,264/yr High 8.3x
Family & Consumer Sciences Compare across schools →
36
$35,059/yr High 9.2x
Social Work Compare across schools →
36
$31,462/yr Moderate 9.6x
Psychology Compare across schools →
35
$29,245/yr High 9.0x
Communication Disorders Compare across schools →
31
$29,044/yr High 10.5x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
29
$21,836/yr Moderate 8.5x
English Compare across schools →
26
$25,045/yr Very High 8.4x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Compare across schools →
21
$17,511/yr High 2.7x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
19
$19,543/yr Moderate 4.8x
Dance Compare across schools →
16
$18,716/yr Low 2.9x