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Alabama · Public · Predominantly bachelor's

Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 32,323 undergraduate students. 200 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 100751 · OPEID 001051 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

What the data flags at Alabama

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at The University of Alabama fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (1.2% → 0.0%).

PEER OUTLIER · TRENDING BETTER+31%

Public bachelor's-predominant peer

10-year earnings at The University of Alabama are 31% above the public bachelor's-predominant peer median ($59.2k vs $45.2k).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

The numbers, vs. Alabama

Each tile compares this institution to the Alabama median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$59,221+13% · 6→10y
Alabama median $39,017
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$52,233
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
73.7%+28% · '97→'24
Alabama median 43.4%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$17,986+153% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
32,323+138% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
86.1%+8% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
75.8%-4% · '01→'24
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$11,900+304% · '00→'24
out-of-state $33,200
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

4.0%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $17,986 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $59,221 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Ten-plus year arc

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–202433,227
33,22713,94819962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–202473.4%
74%55%19972024
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$22,750
$23,575$8,25019972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 150% · 1997→2024+28%

Alabama · completion · 150% rose

57.4% → 73.4%

COMPLETION · 100% · 1997→2024+126%

Alabama · completion · 100% rose

25.1% → 56.6%

UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT · 1996→2024+138%

Alabama · undergrad enrollment rose

13,948 → 33,227

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+304%

Alabama · in-state tuition rose

$3,014 → $12,180

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+319%

Alabama · out-of-state tuition rose

$8,162 → $34,172

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+153%

Alabama · median debt rose

$9,000 → $22,750

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Alabama · cohort default rate fell

5.6% → 0.0%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+27%

Alabama · earnings_median_10yr rose

$46,700 → $59,221

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+32%

Alabama · earnings_median_8yr rose

$42,400 → $56,012

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+45%

Alabama · earnings_median_6yr rose

$36,000 → $52,233

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.CIP 5138 · Doctoral Degree$140,8610 gradsManagement Sciences and Quantitative Methods.CIP 5213 · Master's Degree$126,86233 gradsLegal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.CIP 2202 · Master's Degree$119,65231 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Master's Degree$114,582200 gradsManagement Information Systems and Services.CIP 5212 · Bachelor's Degree$110,434112 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.CIP 5138 · Master's Degree$108,81557 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.CIP 1410 · Bachelor's Degree$108,37777 gradsBusiness/Managerial Economics.CIP 5206 · Bachelor's Degree$103,502212 gradsComputer and Information Sciences, General.CIP 1101 · Bachelor's Degree$102,009110 gradsLaw.CIP 2201 · First Professional Degree$100,203119 gradsEducational Administration and Supervision.CIP 1304 · Doctoral Degree$99,69439 gradsChemical Engineering.CIP 1407 · Bachelor's Degree$97,080161 gradsCivil Engineering.CIP 1408 · Master's Degree$93,89815 gradsAerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.CIP 1402 · Bachelor's Degree$93,80984 gradsAccounting and Related Services.CIP 5203 · Master's Degree$92,31989 gradsMechanical Engineering.CIP 1419 · Bachelor's Degree$91,807343 gradsCivil Engineering.CIP 1408 · Bachelor's Degree$86,784129 gradsFinance and Financial Management Services.CIP 5208 · Bachelor's Degree$84,758615 gradsArea Studies.CIP 0501 · Bachelor's Degree$83,58013 gradsMarketing.CIP 5214 · Bachelor's Degree$80,393605 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.CIP 5138 · Bachelor's Degree$80,311491 gradsManagement Sciences and Quantitative Methods.CIP 5213 · Bachelor's Degree$79,72069 gradsAccounting and Related Services.CIP 5203 · Bachelor's Degree$79,435315 gradsChemistry.CIP 4005 · Doctoral Degree$74,96314 grads
Showing top 24 of 69 ranked programs.200 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

69 programs with earnings, grouped

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelor's Degree$102,009110 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelor's Degree$48,985140 gradsSpecial Education and Teaching.Bachelor's Degree$50,09244 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Master's Degree$59,81541 gradsEducational Administration and Supervision.Doctoral Degree$99,69439 gradsEducational Administration and Supervision.Master's Degree$70,63331 gradsSpecial Education and Teaching.Master's Degree$55,1579 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelor's Degree$53,2209 grads

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

Mechanical Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$91,807343 gradsChemical Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$97,080161 gradsCivil Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$86,784129 gradsAerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$93,80984 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$108,37777 gradsCivil Engineering.Master's Degree$93,89815 grads

FOREIGN LANGUAGES · CIP 16

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelor's Degree$57,22874 grads

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES · CIP 19

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Bachelor's Degree$44,281161 gradsFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.Bachelor's Degree$48,766123 gradsFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.Master's Degree$61,39998 gradsFamily and Consumer Economics and Related Studies.Bachelor's Degree$58,96968 gradsApparel and Textiles.Bachelor's Degree$52,09154 grads

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

Law.First Professional Degree$100,203119 gradsLegal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.Master's Degree$119,65231 grads

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE · CIP 23

English Language and Literature, General.Bachelor's Degree$44,593109 grads

LIBRARY SCIENCE · CIP 25

Library Science and Administration.Master's Degree$52,28480 grads

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, General.Bachelor's Degree$61,478256 grads

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS · CIP 27

Mathematics.Bachelor's Degree$69,002105 grads

MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES · CIP 30

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.Bachelor's Degree$52,66499 grads

PHYSICAL SCIENCES · CIP 40

Chemistry.Doctoral Degree$74,96314 gradsGeological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelor's Degree$60,10413 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, General.Bachelor's Degree$47,796306 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Criminal Justice and Corrections.Bachelor's Degree$55,350—

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Social Work.Master's Degree$53,526232 gradsSocial Work.Bachelor's Degree$50,27553 grads

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

Political Science and Government.Bachelor's Degree$61,049212 gradsInternational Relations and National Security Studies.Bachelor's Degree$58,53656 gradsAnthropology.Bachelor's Degree$38,67427 gradsGeography and Cartography.Bachelor's Degree$57,00214 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelor's Degree$45,25857 gradsDesign and Applied Arts.Bachelor's Degree$57,90546 gradsDrama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Bachelor's Degree$27,52530 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelor's Degree$80,311491 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and Services.Bachelor's Degree$54,81287 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Master's Degree$108,81557 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and Services.Master's Degree$64,67929 gradsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.Master's Degree$60,39525 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Bachelor's Degree$50,06524 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Master's Degree$49,4354 gradsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.Bachelor's Degree$58,057—Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Doctoral Degree$140,8610 gradsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.Bachelor's Degree$54,289—

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Finance and Financial Management Services.Bachelor's Degree$84,758615 gradsMarketing.Bachelor's Degree$80,393605 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelor's Degree$69,113404 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Bachelor's Degree$79,435315 gradsBusiness/Managerial Economics.Bachelor's Degree$103,502212 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree$114,582200 gradsMarketing.Master's Degree$61,440137 gradsManagement Information Systems and Services.Bachelor's Degree$110,434112 gradsHospitality Administration/Management.Bachelor's Degree$52,25099 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Master's Degree$92,31989 gradsManagement Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Bachelor's Degree$79,72069 gradsManagement Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Master's Degree$126,86233 grads

HISTORY · CIP 54

History.Bachelor's Degree$56,524114 grads

NATURAL RESOURCES & CONSERVATION · CIP 03

Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelor's Degree$66,48145 grads

AREA, ETHNIC & CULTURAL STUDIES · CIP 05

Area Studies.Bachelor's Degree$83,58013 grads

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Bachelor's Degree$64,089317 gradsCommunication and Media Studies.Bachelor's Degree$52,949166 gradsJournalism.Bachelor's Degree$56,575108 gradsRadio, Television, and Digital Communication.Bachelor's Degree$47,81594 grads
SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Same sector and degree mix in Alabama

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

AUBURN$65.3k

Auburn

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 79% completion
MOBILE$49.4k

University of South Alabama

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 53% completion
BIRMINGHAM$54.5k

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 63% completion
TROY$42.1k

Troy University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 47% completion
JACKSONVILLE$45.2k

Jacksonville State University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 51% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Alabama graduates earn $X” — not “Alabama makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Alabama caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →