Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Alabama A & M University, based in Normal, Alabama, is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 6,124 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $40,628 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 26.3%. Mmedian graduate debt is $31,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.31x. The average net price after financial aid is $17,621 per year. The most popular programs include Biology, Social Work, Business Administration & Management, Psychology, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,628
Graduation Rate
26.3%
Median Debt
$31,000
Average Net Price
$17,621
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.58x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.31x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
6,124
Admission Rate
58.0%
Average SAT
938
Retention Rate
69.9%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$10,024
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,634
Pell Grant Rate
63.0%
Federal Loan Rate
74.5%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$16,500
Income $30K–$48K
$16,387
Income $48K–$75K
$19,622
Income $110K+
$20,364
Student Demographics
Women
56.4%
White
1.6%
Black
90.1%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0.2%
Two or More Races
2.3%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
25.3%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (52)
Bachelor (27)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | $44,145 | 76 |
| Business Administration & Management | $58,176 | 39 |
| Psychology | $42,127 | 34 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $48,912 | 32 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $88,490 | 26 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $43,770 | 25 |
| Audiovisual Communications | $42,272 | 24 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 24 |
| Social Work | $47,121 | 23 |
| Electrical Engineering | $98,045 | 22 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $87,291 | 20 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | Not reported | 19 |
| Animal Sciences | Not reported | 18 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 15 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 15 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 14 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | $44,814 | 10 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 9 |
| Accounting | $61,503 | 9 |
| Finance | Not reported | 9 |
| Food Science & Technology | Not reported | 8 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 7 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 6 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 6 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 5 |
| Forestry | $64,749 | 4 |
| Music | Not reported | 3 |
Master (15)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | $51,295 | 56 |
| Business Administration & Management | $68,819 | 39 |
| Engineering, Other | $103,898 | 26 |
| Biology | $54,216 | 15 |
| Communication Disorders | $59,981 | 15 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $48,983 | 14 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 11 |
| Communications | Not reported | 8 |
| Food Science & Technology | Not reported | 6 |
| Sports & Fitness | $42,494 | 6 |
| City & Regional Planning | Not reported | 4 |
| Teacher Education | $60,412 | 4 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 3 |
Show 10 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Food Science & Technology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | Bachelor | 2 |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | Master | 2 |
| Entrepreneurship | Bachelor | 2 |
| City & Regional Planning | Bachelor | 1 |
| Secondary Education | Bachelor | 1 |
| Physics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Physics | Doctoral | 1 |
| Sociology | Bachelor | 1 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Alabama
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Alabama
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Programs in Alabama
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Alabama
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Alabama
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Alabama
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Alabama
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Alabama
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Family & Consumer Sciences Programs in Alabama
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