University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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University of Alabama in Huntsville has 30 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (master's), where graduates earn a median $134,445 four years after finishing, against $106,831 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$72,098
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at University of Alabama in Huntsville. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 100 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 76 | $84,415 | $105,920 | $104,7851% above | $22,539 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 45 | $83,947 | $100,296 | $98,9531% above | $24,368 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 121 | $78,557 | $95,341 | $91,2854% above | $22,125 |
| Industrial Engineering | 49 | $88,803 | $95,153 | $96,5041% below | $19,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not available | $81,587 | $95,076 | $85,00012% above | $19,311 |
| Chemical Engineering | 25 | $73,603 | $90,681 | $97,2027% below | $22,508 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 39 | $48,355 | $89,472 | $77,31216% above | $23,104 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 116 | $77,505 | $87,339 | $96,3009% below | $21,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 34 | $65,663 | $78,858 | $85,1157% below | $23,210 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 85 | $58,857 | $78,319 | $81,4244% below | $18,500 |
| Mathematics | 25 | $77,532 | N/A | $53,46245% above | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 154 | $73,223 | $75,430 | $86,02012% below | $21,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 26 | $58,830 | $71,245 | $73,0542% below | $23,125 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 69 | $53,331 | $62,872 | $64,5903% below | $23,113 |
| Marketing | 28 | $47,453 | $58,015 | $66,54213% below | $15,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 23 | $51,922 | N/A | $46,32212% above | $22,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 40 | $37,558 | $49,270 | $53,0247% below | $19,185 |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 18 | $49,174 | N/A | $51,1444% below | $23,250 |
| Biology, General | 96 | $40,477 | $45,992 | $57,55820% below | $21,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 51 | $27,595 | $43,321 | $41,5504% above | $21,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 29 | $45,037 | $42,922 | $47,73010% below | $16,500 |
| Psychology, General | 38 | $26,417 | N/A | $37,24329% below | $18,427 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 38 | $111,759 | $134,445 | $106,83126% above | N/A |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 58 | N/A | $118,475 | $123,5734% below | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 111 | $102,815 | $106,647 | $120,33811% below | $34,834 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 76 | $99,045 | $102,853 | $95,1278% above | $27,766 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 18 | $53,778 | $57,268 | $58,8453% below | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | $51,349 | N/A | $51,4220% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 3 | $130,983 | $132,900 | $135,4012% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1 | N/A | $100,399 | $132,25724% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs University of Alabama in Huntsville reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 3 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 5 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
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