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Alabama A & M University

#493 in US ranking Normal, AL
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Public
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4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$27,732
Tuition & fees
$10,024
Avg. aid
$12,495
Receiving aid
90%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
58%
SAT range
810–1040
ACT range
14–19

Outcomes

Graduation rate
24%
Median salary
$42,965
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Alabama A & M University?

Alabama A & M's reported six-year graduation rate is 24% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's-degree-seeking students. The reported four-year rate is 12%. These figures describe a defined entering group, not every undergraduate who attended during 2024-25.

The reported first-year retention rate is 70%, measuring a different outcome: whether students return the following fall. Graduation rates should not be read as a prediction for an individual student, and the standard first-time cohort does not describe transfer students' completion experience. Applicants can use the figures to ask a department how often required courses are offered and what advising and degree-planning support is available.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Alabama A & M University?

Reported one-year post-completion earnings differ substantially by field at Alabama A & M. College Scorecard program figures include $60,145 for computer and information sciences, $58,009 for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering, and $38,753 for business administration, management, and operations.

These are program-level reports of earnings roughly one year after completion for the federally aided completers represented in the federal earnings data; they are not starting-salary offers to every graduate. The same reporting shows $23,306 for biology and $25,294 for social work. Differences may reflect occupations, further study, local labor markets, and which former students have observable earnings. A one-year measure cannot capture longer-term career paths or establish what an individual applicant will earn.

For career planning, students can pair these outcomes with the university's career services. Reported services include individual and group career counseling, interest testing, job fairs, employer recruitment, and opportunities for alumni networking. Career support is a resource, not a verified job-placement guarantee.

Alabama A & M University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
24%
4-year graduation
12%
6-year graduation
24%

Alabama A & M University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
70%
First-year retention, part-time students
21%
Employed 1 year after graduation
98%

Alabama A & M University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$42,965
4 years after graduation
$54,018
5 years after graduation
$54,446
7 years after graduation
$61,801
10 years after starting college
$41,266

Alumni Salary for Alabama A & M University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Accounting and Related Services

$41,929

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians

$16,965

Biology, General

$23,306

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$38,753

Computer and Information Sciences, General

$60,145

Criminal Justice and Corrections

$23,373

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

$58,009

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

$22,540

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

$23,094

Mechanical Engineering

$52,783

Psychology, General

$22,721

Social Work

$25,294

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

$23,093

Alabama A & M University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

633699

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

741084

Engineering

184664

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

211839

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

251338

Psychology

32133

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services

23932

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

20626

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

101525

Education

21425

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

46652

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

271138

Engineering

161733

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields

11516

Health Professions and Related Programs

16016

Psychology

8513

Education

9312

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

9211

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

7411

Architecture and Related Services

5510

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields

639

Physical Sciences

112

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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