Bachelor's+7% vs national median4,725 grads tracked
Education at University of Alabama
Ranked 76th of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,955
middle 50%: $29,870 – $51,785
Median · 5 years out
$57,313
middle 50%: $47,901 – $66,712
Median · 10 years out
$63,477
middle 50%: $53,517 – $74,914
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education majors at the University of Alabama earn a median $42,955 during their first year. Median earnings hit $63,477 after ten years.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,213 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Union University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$57,808 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$57,791 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$57,669 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$57,424 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$57,404 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$57,305 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$57,270 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$57,227 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$57,130 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$56,918 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$56,776 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
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
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