Mathematics at The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL · Public · Bachelor's Degree
60 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
62
Optimistic
60
Base Case
57
Pessimistic
Earnings $44,857/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (65% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (104,900 openings/yr)
ROI 14.0x earnings multiple (5.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #98 of 253 Mathematics programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Mathematics graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $691K $668K $575K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 14.5x 14.0x 12.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.2x 5.0x 4.3x
Probability of Field Employment 73% 65% 40%
DegreeOutlook Score 62 60 57

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$47,600
Out-of-state: $132,800 (5.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$88,600
-86% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,000
5.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$69,002
54% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $44,857/yr, roughly in line with the $50,797 national median for Mathematics. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 14.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 65% task exposure — and the 17% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $44,857 far exceeding the $20,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #98 out of 253 programs, The University of Alabama's Mathematics offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $44,857 to $69,002 over five years (54% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About The University of Alabama

The University of Alabama accepts 76% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 32,323 students in Tuscaloosa, AL.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does The University of Alabama's Mathematics program score?
This program scores 60/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Mathematics graduates.
How vulnerable is Mathematics to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Mathematics careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 65% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →