University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL · Public · Graduate degree-granting

University of Alabama in Huntsville, based in Huntsville, Alabama, is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 6,591 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $61,767 ten years after enrollment, which is 52% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 63.1%. Mmedian graduate debt is $20,705, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.98x. The average net price after financial aid is $18,796 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Computer & Information Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Business Administration & Management.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$61,767

Graduation Rate

63.1%

Median Debt

$20,705

Average Net Price

$18,796

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.82x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.98x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

6,591

Admission Rate

68.6%

Average SAT

1319

Retention Rate

84.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$12,132

Out-of-State Tuition

$26,408

Pell Grant Rate

24.6%

Federal Loan Rate

32.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$16,192

Income $30K–$48K

$16,532

Income $48K–$75K

$18,210

Income $110K+

$21,501

Student Demographics

Women

47.6%

White

67.8%

Black

9.4%

Hispanic

8.0%

Asian

4.3%

Two or More Races

5.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

54.9%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (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 (86)

Bachelor (38)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	$75,430	176
Computer & Information Sciences	$95,076	168
Mechanical Engineering	$95,341	127
Aerospace Engineering	$87,339	124
Business Administration & Management	$62,872	88
Biology	$45,992	87
Computer Engineering	$105,920	79
Management Information Systems	$78,319	67
Electrical Engineering	$100,296	60
Psychology	Not reported	50
Sports & Fitness	$49,270	47
Fine Arts	$43,321	47
Industrial Engineering	$95,153	45
Marketing	$58,015	42
Physics	Not reported	38
Chemical Engineering	$90,681	35
Civil Engineering	$78,858	34
Finance	$89,472	33
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Not reported	30
Mathematics	Not reported	29
Teacher Education	$42,922	27
Physical Sciences, Other	Not reported	27
Accounting	$71,245	26
English Language & Literature	Not reported	24
Chemistry	Not reported	23
Communications	Not reported	21
Business Information Systems	Not reported	18
Political Science	Not reported	15
Linguistics	Not reported	14
Sociology	Not reported	14
History	Not reported	14
Rhetoric & Composition	Not reported	11
Philosophy	Not reported	10
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	8
Engineering Technology	Not reported	6
Special Education	Not reported	4
Music	Not reported	3
Engineering	$91,645	Not reported

Master (20)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	$106,647	122
Business Administration & Management	$102,853	103
Engineering	Not reported	93
Aerospace Engineering	Not reported	47
Computer & Information Systems Security	$134,445	35
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	$118,475	34
Teacher Education	$57,268	32
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	24
Physical Sciences, Other	Not reported	19
Cognitive Psychology	Not reported	18
Management Information Systems	Not reported	15
Computer Engineering	Not reported	11
English Language & Literature	Not reported	11
Biology	Not reported	8
History	Not reported	7
Communications	Not reported	6
Physics	Not reported	6
Psychology	Not reported	6
Accounting	Not reported	6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Not reported	3

Doctoral (5)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Biotechnology	Not reported	8
Electrical Engineering	Not reported	6
Atmospheric Sciences	Not reported	4
Physics	Not reported	3
Registered Nursing	$132,900	2

First Professional (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	Not reported	27

Graduate Certificate (4)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Rhetoric & Composition	Not reported	11
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	11
Registered Nursing	$100,399	4
Bioethics & Medical Ethics	Not reported	3

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Political Science	Not reported	5

Show 17 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Computer & Information Sciences	Doctoral	2
Aerospace Engineering	Doctoral	2
Civil Engineering	Doctoral	2
Mechanical Engineering	Doctoral	2
Linguistics	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Doctoral	2
Chemistry	Master	2
Public Administration	Master	2
Social Sciences	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Industrial Engineering	Doctoral	1
Engineering, Other	Master	1
Mathematics	Master	1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Graduate Certificate	1
Materials Science	Doctoral	1
Physical Sciences, Other	Doctoral	1
International Relations	Graduate Certificate	1
Business	Bachelor	1