Bachelor's0% vs national median6,138 grads tracked
Engineering at University of Alabama
Ranked 47th of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$74,040
middle 50%: $58,435 – $88,641
Median · 5 years out
$98,218
middle 50%: $79,726 – $118,341
Median · 10 years out
$122,926
middle 50%: $97,061 – $152,592
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
University of Alabama Engineering graduates earn a median of $74k in their first year. Salaries reach $123k by the ten-year mark.
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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,489 total interest
Same major at other universities
Louisiana Tech University
$99,185 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$98,924 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$98,624 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$98,408 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$98,319 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$98,061 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$97,820 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$97,541 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$97,305 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$97,133 · 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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