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

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Earnings

$43,645

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

52/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

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 Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	88	$83,651/yr	Very High	20.4x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	84	$73,000/yr	High	15.9x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	81	$60,832/yr	Very High	15.7x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	80	$55,580/yr	Very High	16.8x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	78	$53,452/yr	Very High	15.7x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$79,504/yr	Very High	21.8x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	74	$74,078/yr	Very High	22.2x
Aerospace Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical 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 Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools →	72	$55,550/yr	Very High	20.7x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations 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 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	59	$42,445/yr	High	12.5x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	58	$44,025/yr	High	9.3x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	53	$44,215/yr	High	11.2x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections 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 Political Science and Government 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 Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services 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 Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	47	$32,178/yr	High	10.0x
Family & Consumer Economics Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies 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 International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools →	45	$35,324/yr	High	11.3x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	45	$28,391/yr	High	10.2x
Biology Biology, General 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 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	38	$30,264/yr	High	8.3x
Family & Consumer Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Compare across schools →	36	$35,059/yr	High	9.2x
Social Work Compare across schools →	36	$31,462/yr	Moderate	9.6x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	35	$29,245/yr	High	9.0x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	31	$29,044/yr	High	10.5x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	29	$21,836/yr	Moderate	8.5x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	26	$25,045/yr	Very High	8.4x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Compare across schools →	21	$17,511/yr	High	2.7x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	19	$19,543/yr	Moderate	4.8x
Dance Compare across schools →	16	$18,716/yr	Low	2.9x