Best Colleges in Alabama by Salary Potential
Before you set out to get your bachelor’s degree, find out what you can earn. These Alabama schools are the best four-year colleges by earning potential.
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Early Career Pay | Mid-Career Pay | % High Meaning | % STEM Degrees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:1 | School Name: University of Alabama in Huntsville | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$62,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,900 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:44% |
| Rank:2 | School Name: Auburn University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$59,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$111,000 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:34% |
| Rank:3 | School Name: Spring Hill College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, Religious | Early Career Pay:$50,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,600 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:4 | School Name: The University of Alabama | School Type:Party School, Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$57,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,500 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:5 | School Name: Samford University | School Type:Private School, Religious, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$52,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,800 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:6 | School Name: Birmingham-Southern College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, Religious | Early Career Pay:$54,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,600 | % High Meaning:46% | % STEM Degrees:24% |
| Rank:7 | School Name: Tuskegee University | School Type:Private School | Early Career Pay:$60,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,500 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:34% |
| Rank:8 | School Name: Herzing University-Birmingham | School Type:Private School | Early Career Pay:$53,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,600 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:9 | School Name: University of Alabama at Birmingham | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$52,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,900 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:10 | School Name: University of South Alabama | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$51,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$86,500 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:11 | School Name:_50px.png) Jacksonville State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$47,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$86,300 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:12 | School Name:_50px.jpg) Alabama A & M University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$54,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,600 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:30% |
| Rank:13 | School Name: Troy University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$48,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,200 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:14 | School Name: Auburn University at Montgomery | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$49,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$83,200 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:15 | School Name: Huntingdon College | School Type:Private School, Religious | Early Career Pay:$44,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$79,900 | % High Meaning:71% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:16 | School Name:Oakwood University | School Type:Private School, Religious | Early Career Pay:$48,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$79,100 | % High Meaning:72% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:17 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of North Alabama | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$46,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$78,500 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:18 | School Name: Athens State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$49,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$78,300 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:19 | School Name:University of West Alabama | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$47,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$77,800 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:20 | School Name:University of Mobile | School Type:Private School, Religious | Early Career Pay:$43,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$76,700 | % High Meaning:79% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:21 | School Name:Amridge University | School Type:Private School, Religious | Early Career Pay:$41,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$74,900 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:0% |
| Rank:22 | School Name: Faulkner University | School Type:Business, Private School, Religious | Early Career Pay:$42,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$74,700 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:1% |
| Rank:23 | School Name: University of Montevallo | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$41,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$74,600 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:24 | School Name:_50px.png) Alabama State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$43,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$74,400 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:25 | School Name:Judson College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, Religious | Early Career Pay:$41,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$74,200 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:10% |
PayScale’s College Salary Report includes a number of colleges and universities in Alabama ranked by alumni salaries. Use this list to find out how graduates of notable Alabama colleges do after they graduate with a bachelor’s degree.
Some of the most notable colleges in Alabama are the University of Alabama, University of South Alabama, Auburn University and Alabama State University.
Auburn University, in Auburn, often produces some of the highest median mid-career salaries on the list. The Auburn Tigers play in the Division One Southeastern Conference (SEC), and Auburn is the alma mater of several famous names, including former professional athlete, in football and baseball, Bo Jackson, and CEO of Apple Tim Cook.
Many graduates from Alabama colleges and universities go on to work at several of Alabama’s top employers, including Redstone Arsenal, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Maxwell Air Force Base, State of Alabama, and the Mobile County Public School System.