Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work
Computer engineering Ranked #95 of 126 for value Computer Engineering · 76 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $105,920
Ranked-college median: $109,085 Median debt $22,539
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 34.5 of 100 · #2 of 2 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 23th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 38th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 24th percentile
Average net price $22,758 (median $16,270) · graduation rate 62.5% · debt is 21% of earnings
Best colleges for computer engineering
Mechanical engineering Ranked #118 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 121 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $95,341
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $22,125
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 51.9 of 100 · #2 of 7 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 72th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 30th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 48th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 38th percentile
Average net price $22,758 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 62.5% · debt is 23% of earnings
Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Finance Ranked #132 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 39 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $89,472
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $23,104
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 54.1 of 100 · #4 of 8 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 74th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 32th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 52th percentile
Average net price $22,758 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 62.5% · debt is 26% of earnings
Ranked just above: Sacred Heart University (#131) Ranked just below: Loyola University Chicago (#133) Best colleges for finance
Electrical engineering Ranked #138 of 184 for value Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 45 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $100,296
Ranked-college median: $99,787 Median debt $24,368
Ranked-college median: $20,732 Value score 36.5 of 100 · #3 of 4 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 53th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 20th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 23th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 38th percentile
Average net price $22,758 (median $16,125) · graduation rate 62.5% · debt is 24% of earnings
Best colleges for electrical engineering
Engineering Ranked #152 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 121 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $95,341
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $22,125
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 50.3 of 100 · #4 of 7 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 67th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 30th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 49th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 40th percentile
Average net price $22,758 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 62.5% · debt is 23% of earnings
Ranked just above: Kettering University-Michigan (#151) Ranked just below: Gonzaga University (#153) Best colleges for engineering
Civil engineering Ranked #175 of 181 for value Civil Engineering · 34 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $78,858
Ranked-college median: $85,627 Median debt $23,210
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 20.3 of 100 · #5 of 5 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 24th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 22th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 33th percentile
Average net price $22,758 (median $17,058) · graduation rate 62.5% · debt is 29% of earnings
Best colleges for civil engineering
Marketing Ranked #260 of 354 for value Marketing · 28 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $58,015
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $15,000
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 37.3 of 100 · #5 of 9 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 17th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 33th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 71th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 53th percentile
Average net price $22,758 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 62.5% · debt is 26% of earnings
Ranked just above: Saint Ambrose University (#259) Ranked just below: New Jersey City University (#261) Best colleges for marketing
Accounting Ranked #326 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 26 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $71,245
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $23,125
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 34.1 of 100 · #5 of 10 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 35th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 30th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 21th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 57th percentile
Average net price $22,758 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 62.5% · debt is 33% of earnings
Ranked just above: Buena Vista University (#325) Ranked just below: Jacksonville State University (#327) Best colleges for accounting
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #338 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 40 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $49,270
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $19,185
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 38.2 of 100 · #4 of 7 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 26th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 28th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 68th percentile
Average net price $22,758 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 62.5% · debt is 39% of earnings
Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Education Ranked #401 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 29 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $42,922
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $16,500
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 35 of 100 · #12 of 13 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 25th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 72th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 64th percentile
Average net price $22,758 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 62.5% · debt is 38% of earnings
Best colleges for education
Nursing Ranked #627 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 154 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $75,430
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $21,500
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 26.4 of 100 · #10 of 12 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 9th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 28th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 27th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 69th percentile
Average net price $22,758 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 62.5% · debt is 28% of earnings
Ranked just above: Mount Carmel College of Nursing (#626) Ranked just below: Viterbo University (#628) Best colleges for nursing
Business Ranked #644 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 69 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $62,872
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $23,113
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 41.3 of 100 · #7 of 19 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 41th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 34th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 68th percentile
Average net price $22,758 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 62.5% · debt is 37% of earnings
Ranked just above: New Mexico Highlands University (#643) Ranked just below: Albright College (#645) Best colleges for business
Biology Ranked #652 of 680 for value Biology, General · 96 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $45,992
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $21,500
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 21.7 of 100 · #9 of 12 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 7th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 32th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 13th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 54th percentile
Average net price $22,758 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 62.5% · debt is 47% of earnings
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