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College Scorecard institution reportUNITID 100751 · June 10, 2026 release

TUSCALOOSA, AL · PUBLIC

The University of Alabama

The University of Alabama reported a $22,420 average net price, a completion rate of 73.5%, $70,439 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,750 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗

Average net price$22,420After grants and scholarships for the defined Title IV cohort
Completion rate73.5%Completion within 150% of expected time
Median earnings$70,439Working graduates, four years after completion
Median federal debt$22,750Completers; suppressed when the cohort is too small

01 · Earnings after completion

How much do The University of Alabama graduates earn?

The University of Alabama’s median earnings were $70,439 four years after completion and $62,983 five years after completion, based on 6,139 and 4,973 working graduates, respectively.

Median earnings four years after completion$70,439
Median earnings five years after completion$62,983

The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.

02 · Cost after grant aid

What does The University of Alabama cost after aid?

The University of Alabama reported a $22,420 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $19,169 for households below $30,001 and $19,884 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.

Average net price by family-income band
Federal income bandAverage net price
$0–30,000$19,169
$30,001–48,000$19,884
$48,001–75,000$22,258
$75,001–110,000$25,658
$110,001+$26,729

Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.

03 · Student progress and aid

How many The University of Alabama students complete and return?

The University of Alabama reported a completion rate of 73.5%, a retention rate of 87.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 18.4%, and a federal-loan share of 32.4%.

Completion73.5%four-year institution; within 150% of expected time
Retention87.8%four-year institution; first-time, full-time students
Pell recipients18.4%share of undergraduate students
Federal loan share32.4%share of undergraduate students

These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.

04 · Federal student debt

How much federal debt do The University of Alabama completers have?

Median federal debt among The University of Alabama completers was $22,750 across 6,583 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.

$22,750

Borrower repayment progress after four years: 31.0% across a reported cohort of 5,314 undergraduate completers.

05 · Field-of-study evidence

Which The University of Alabama programs have published outcomes?

23 The University of Alabama programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Management Information Systems and Services, Chemical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's Degree · 144 working graduates$105,393 earnings · $21,875 debt →Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree · 118 working graduates$100,857 earnings · $23,003 debt →Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree · 243 working graduates$95,079 earnings · $24,755 debt →Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree · 114 working graduates$87,685 earnings · $25,454 debt →Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree · 200 working graduates$87,621 earnings · $23,000 debt →Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree · 385 working graduates$85,532 earnings · $25,006 debt →Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree · 290 working graduates$85,020 earnings · $25,000 debt →Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's Degree · 102 working graduates$79,811 earnings · $25,000 debt →MarketingBachelor's Degree · 332 working graduates$77,451 earnings · $23,071 debt →Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · 364 working graduates$69,715 earnings · $25,000 debt →Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree · 352 working graduates$68,227 earnings · $25,000 debt →Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree · 116 working graduates$61,617 earnings · $23,785 debt →Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree · 112 working graduates$61,548 earnings · $25,000 debt →Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree · 178 working graduates$57,796 earnings · $25,000 debt →Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 145 working graduates$57,205 earnings · $25,125 debt →Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree · 134 working graduates$57,002 earnings · $27,000 debt →Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree · 97 working graduates$56,071 earnings · $23,250 debt →Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree · 126 working graduates$55,894 earnings · $24,823 debt →Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree · 192 working graduates$53,940 earnings · $25,000 debt →Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's Degree · 94 working graduates$53,180 earnings · $25,000 debt →Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 199 working graduates$49,900 earnings · $25,000 debt →Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree · 126 working graduates$49,007 earnings · $26,875 debt →Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree · 132 working graduates$45,751 earnings · $25,000 debt →

A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.

06 · Nearby comparison set

Which Alabama institutions are similar to The University of Alabama?

This report lists 6 other public institutions in Alabama that match The University of Alabama on state and control type; the set is not ranked.

Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL$24,323 net price · $73,151 earningsUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL$18,749 net price · $64,969 earningsTroy UniversityTroy, AL$16,527 net price · $55,048 earningsUniversity of South AlabamaMobile, AL$17,648 net price · $62,459 earningsJohn C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner, AL$7,660 net price · $53,980 earningsJacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL$14,279 net price · $55,318 earnings

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Answers at a glance

The University of Alabama outcomes: frequently asked questions

The The University of Alabama FAQ reports $22,420 average net price, $70,439 four-year median earnings, and $22,750 median federal debt.

What is the average net price at The University of Alabama?

The reported average net price was $22,420 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.

How much do The University of Alabama graduates earn?

The University of Alabama’s median earnings were $70,439 four years after completion and $62,983 five years after completion, based on 6,139 and 4,973 working graduates, respectively.

How much federal debt do The University of Alabama graduates have?

Median federal debt among The University of Alabama completers was $22,750 across 6,583 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.