Doctoral (Research)-6% vs national median246 grads tracked
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at University of Alabama
Ranked 36th of 58 doctoral (research) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$150,619
middle 50%: $113,931 – $183,269
Median · 5 years out
$153,932
middle 50%: $124,980 – $192,981
Median · 10 years out
$185,459
middle 50%: $144,972 – $232,922
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Business and Management research doctorate graduates command a high median starting salary of $151k. By year five, earnings reach $154k.
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.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
2.2 yrs
≈ $2,211 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$159,257 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$157,685 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$155,674 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$154,179 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$143,939 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$103,294 · 5 yrs out
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