Highest Earning Master's Education Programs in Alabama
These are the highest earning master's education programs in alabama, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 42 programs, with University of Alabama at Birmingham leading at $79,074.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Educational Administration | AL | $79,074 | 14 |
| 2 | The University of Alabama | Educational Administration | AL | $77,066 | 36 |
| 3 | University of West Alabama | Educational Administration | AL | $73,704 | 126 |
| 4 | Jacksonville State University | Educational Administration | AL | $73,302 | 7 |
| 5 | Auburn University | Educational Administration | AL | $73,265 | 34 |
| 6 | Athens State University | Secondary Education | AL | $68,201 | 20 |
| 7 | University of West Alabama | Secondary Education | AL | $64,605 | 63 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State University | Secondary Education | AL | $63,703 | 31 |
| 9 | University of West Alabama | Student Counseling and Personnel Services | AL | $63,682 | 77 |
| 10 | University of South Alabama | Secondary Education | AL | $61,561 | 8 |
| 11 | Alabama State University | Teacher Education | AL | $61,410 | 8 |
| 12 | Auburn University | Secondary Education | AL | $60,666 | 38 |
| 13 | Jacksonville State University | Educational Assessment | AL | $60,576 | 9 |
| 14 | Troy University | Teacher Education | AL | $60,356 | 113 |
| 15 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Educational Media | AL | $60,351 | 26 |
| 16 | University of West Alabama | Educational Assessment | AL | $60,086 | 42 |
| 17 | Auburn University at Montgomery | Special Education | AL | $59,974 | 8 |
| 18 | University of West Alabama | Special Education | AL | $59,972 | 94 |
| 19 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Secondary Education | AL | $59,945 | 21 |
| 20 | University of West Alabama | Teacher Education | AL | $59,095 | 458 |
| 21 | University of South Alabama | Educational Administration | AL | $58,540 | 9 |
| 22 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Special Education | AL | $58,157 | 12 |
| 23 | Auburn University | Teacher Education | AL | $57,994 | 54 |
| 24 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Teacher Education | AL | $57,268 | 32 |
| 25 | Auburn University | Special Education | AL | $57,089 | 10 |
| 26 | University of North Alabama | Teacher Education | AL | $56,744 | 127 |
| 27 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | AL | $56,607 | 28 |
| 28 | The University of Alabama | Teacher Education | AL | $56,415 | 56 |
| 29 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Teacher Education | AL | $56,131 | 34 |
| 30 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Student Counseling and Personnel Services | AL | $56,116 | 33 |
| 31 | Auburn University at Montgomery | Teacher Education | AL | $56,106 | 18 |
| 32 | Jacksonville State University | Teacher Education | AL | $55,847 | 80 |
| 33 | Jacksonville State University | Student Counseling and Personnel Services | AL | $55,717 | 21 |
| 34 | Faulkner University | Teacher Education | AL | $55,690 | 15 |
| 35 | Samford University | Teacher Education | AL | $54,714 | 14 |
| 36 | University of Montevallo | Teacher Education | AL | $54,476 | 36 |
| 37 | University of South Alabama | Special Education | AL | $54,379 | 16 |
| 38 | Jacksonville State University | Special Education | AL | $54,048 | 10 |
| 39 | University of South Alabama | Teacher Education | AL | $53,511 | 65 |
| 40 | University of Montevallo | Student Counseling and Personnel Services | AL | $51,775 | 38 |
| 41 | Auburn University | Student Counseling and Personnel Services | AL | $51,504 | 27 |
| 42 | University of South Alabama | Student Counseling and Personnel Services | AL | $50,771 | 23 |
Methodology
Programs in Alabama ranked by highest earning. Only includes master's programs in CIP family 13 (Education) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.