Bachelor's-3% vs national median3,535 grads tracked
Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville
Ranked 79th of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$71,616
middle 50%: $58,271 – $84,608
Median · 5 years out
$95,053
middle 50%: $78,790 – $112,927
Median · 10 years out
$118,212
middle 50%: $96,289 – $144,538
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering graduates earn a median of $71,616 during their first year. This figure rises to $118,212 by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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Paid off in
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,650 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$95,245 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$95,213 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$95,127 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$95,120 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$95,044 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$95,006 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$94,879 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$94,698 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$94,689 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,686 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,757 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,368 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,721 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,606 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,478 · 5 yrs out
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,946 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,359 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,274 · 5 yrs out
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