by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on The University of Alabama? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors UA offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At The University of Alabama, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 14,472 undergraduate · 5,142 graduate (19,614 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at The University of Alabama.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 9,807 |
| Marketing. | 582 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | 571 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 538 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 438 |
Among The University of Alabama programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | $80,715 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $70,103 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $67,012 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. | $66,858 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $66,188 |
The majors at The University of Alabama are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 9,807 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
582 | $46,812 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
571 | $48,795 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
438 | $61,360 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
338 | $53,301 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 275 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. · Information Resources Management. |
177 | $66,858 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
165 | $33,886 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
117 | $56,780 |
| Taxation. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Nursing Science. |
538 | $66,188 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Public Health, Other. · Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
219 | $32,103 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
91 | $28,999 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
41 | NA |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 11 | $48,221 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. |
9 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 274 | $65,760 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering. ↳ Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. |
143 | $65,199 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 140 | $65,209 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
127 | $61,525 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. · Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other. |
60 | $65,725 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
24 | NA |
| Construction Engineering. | 20 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 17 | NA |
| Metallurgical Engineering. | 13 | NA |
| Architectural Engineering. | 6 | NA |
| Materials Engineering. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 321 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
230 | $33,300 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
203 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
34 | $19,624 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
31 | $27,766 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. · Advertising. |
338 | $38,904 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
238 | $34,129 |
| Journalism. ↳ Journalism, Other. |
123 | $31,764 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other. |
93 | $31,690 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Human Nutrition. |
229 | $36,520 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. · Early Childhood and Family Studies. · Family and Community Services. |
136 | $28,565 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 129 | $34,098 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies. ↳ Family Resource Management Studies, General. · Consumer Services and Advocacy. |
89 | $39,629 |
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textiles, General. |
35 | $35,189 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
183 | $40,922 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
83 | $41,525 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. |
82 | $67,012 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
39 | NA |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Statistics and Research Methods. · Learning Sciences. |
21 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. |
14 | $30,061 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
11 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 385 | $27,760 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Educational Psychology. |
47 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. |
284 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
243 | $25,063 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
15 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
14 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 238 | $36,027 |
| Public Administration. | 24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
64 | $27,724 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. · Design and Visual Communications, General. |
61 | $40,655 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. |
43 | $25,391 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
39 | $19,399 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
30 | $17,611 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 153 | $62,913 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Tax Law/Taxation. |
21 | $80,715 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
80 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
30 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
23 | NA |
| Materials Sciences. ↳ Materials Science. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 134 | $70,103 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration. ↳ Library and Information Science. |
123 | $41,118 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
106 | $46,634 |
| Applied Statistics. ↳ Applied Statistics, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 107 | $28,212 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
71 | $29,712 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies. | 31 | NA |
| Museology/Museum Studies. | 7 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
112 | $30,190 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. |
42 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
29 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
46 | $26,760 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 21 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · African-American/Black Studies. |
18 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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