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Bachelor's+1% vs national median114 grads tracked

Metallurgical Engineering at University of Alabama

Ranked 4th of 7 bachelor's programs in Metallurgical Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$85,664
middle 50%: $71,360 – $102,156
Median · 5 years out
$101,595
middle 50%: $84,962 – $121,915
Median · 10 years out
$125,073
middle 50%: $83,557 – $169,589

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Metallurgical Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Alabama's bachelor's program in Metallurgical Engineering earn a median $85,664 one year after graduating, rising to $125,073 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $101,089 for this field, ranking 4th of 7 reporting programs.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,957 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Utah
$116,855 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$108,882 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$103,619 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$101,089 · 5 yrs out
Colorado School of Mines
$97,737 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$94,869 · 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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