Key Statistics

76.7%
Acceptance rate
73.4%
Graduation rate
89.5%
Retention rate
33,227
Total enrollment
$59,221
Median earnings (10yr)
$12,180
In-state tuition
$34,172
Out-of-state tuition
$22,420
Avg net price (after aid)
18.4%
% receiving Pell grants

About The University of Alabama

The University of Alabama is a public university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, enrolling approximately 33,227 students. The university has an acceptance rate of 76.7%, making it accessible to a broad range of applicants, and retains 89.5% of students from their first to second year. Its 73.4% graduation rate reflects a relatively strong completion record for a large public institution.

In-state tuition is $12,180 per year, while out-of-state students can expect to pay $34,172 annually, with an average net price after financial aid of $22,420. About 18.4% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating that the university serves a portion of lower-income students. Graduates report median earnings of $59,221 ten years after enrollment. For career-focused students, the university offers programs relevant to fields such as data science, information security, education, and physical therapy.

Programs

CareerProgram nameDegreeFormatMedian earningsLink
๐Ÿค– AI / Machine Learning Engineerโ€”Master'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿงพ Accountant / CPAAccountingBachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ“œ Compliance OfficerLegal StudiesMaster'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ“Š Data Scientistโ€”Master'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐ŸŒฟ Environmental Engineerโ€”Bachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐ŸŒ Environmental ScientistEnvironmental ScienceBachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿฆ  EpidemiologistSpeech-Language PathologyBachelor'sHybridโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ“ˆ Financial AnalystE-CommerceBachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ“‹ IT Project ManagerComputer & Information SciencesBachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ” Information Security AnalystCybersecurityBachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ“ Instructional DesignerElementary EducationMaster'sOnlineโ€”School website โ†—
๐ŸŽ Kindergarten TeacherSchool CounselingBachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš–๏ธ LawyerLaw (J.D.)DoctoralIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ“š Librarianโ€”Master'sHybridโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ’ผ Management ConsultantPurchasing & ProcurementBachelor'sHybridโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ“ฃ Marketing ManagerBusiness / Managerial EconomicsBachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿง  Mental Health Counselorโ€”Master'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ–๏ธ Occupational TherapistOccupational TherapyMaster'sOnlineโ€”School website โ†—
โš™๏ธ Operations Research Analystโ€”Post-master's CertificateIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿƒ Physical TherapistOccupational TherapyMaster'sOnlineโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿฉป Physician AssistantRadiologic TechnologyBachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ‘ฎ Police OfficerCriminal Justice & CriminologyBachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐ŸŽ“ Postsecondary / College Instructorโ€”Post-master's CertificateIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ”ฌ Radiologic TechnologistRadiologic TechnologyBachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿงญ School Counselorโ€”Master'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿค Social WorkerSociologyBachelor'sHybridโ€”School website โ†—
๐ŸŒŸ Special Education Teacherโ€”Bachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Speech-Language PathologistDental HygieneBachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ“Š Statisticianโ€”Master'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ’™ Substance Abuse Counselorโ€”Master'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿšš Supply Chain ManagerPurchasing & ProcurementBachelor'sHybridโ€”School website โ†—
๐ŸŽจ UX Designerโ€”Bachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—

Student Success

🎓
73.4%
Graduation Rate
Share of students who complete their program
💰
$59,221
Median Earnings
Median earnings 10 years after enrollment

Enrollment Profile

GroupShare of enrollment
White71%
Black / African American11.5%
Hispanic / Latino7.6%
Asian1.5%