University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in Livingston, Alabama, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, University of West Alabama serves students across multiple degree programs. With 2,974 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,232 ten years after enrollment, which is 9% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 36.5%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $24,944, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.77x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,684 per year. The most popular programs include Teacher Education, Educational Administration, Business Administration & Management, Special Education, and Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$44,232
Graduation Rate
36.5%
Median Debt
$24,944
Average Net Price
$12,684
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.87x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.77x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,974
Admission Rate
42.6%
Average SAT
1015
Retention Rate
64.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$10,990
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,090
Pell Grant Rate
58.2%
Federal Loan Rate
65.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$12,179
Income $30K–$48K
$12,523
Income $48K–$75K
$14,606

Student Demographics

Women
55.8%
White
49.6%
Black
38.9%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0.3%
Two or More Races
2.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
36.7%

Accreditations

Programs (47)

Bachelor (23)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education Not reported 72
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $40,455 62
Business Administration & Management $53,696 31
Psychology Not reported 30
Communications Not reported 27
Sports & Fitness $41,440 16
Registered Nursing Not reported 15
Secondary Education Not reported 12
Biology Not reported 10
Accounting $58,218 10
Health Services Not reported 9
Special Education Not reported 8
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Not reported 8
Mathematics Not reported 7
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 6
Management Information Systems Not reported 5
Marketing Not reported 5
English Language & Literature Not reported 4
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Not reported 4
History Not reported 4
Engineering Technology Not reported 3
Ecology Not reported 3
Biological and Physical Sciences Not reported 3

Master (11)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education $59,095 458
Educational Administration $73,704 126
Business Administration & Management $68,664 96
Special Education $59,972 94
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $63,682 77
Mental Health Services Not reported 68
Secondary Education $64,605 63
Educational Assessment $60,086 42
Ecology Not reported 33
Communications Not reported 32
Clinical Psychology Not reported 7

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Education, Other Not reported 9

Associate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $77,039 38
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3

Graduate Certificate (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 68
Teacher Education Not reported 37
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 27
Special Education Not reported 23
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Educational Assessment Graduate Certificate 2
Sociology Bachelor 2
Finance Bachelor 2
Economics Bachelor 1
Music Bachelor 1
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Master 1

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