The University of Alabama

What are the graduation rates for students at The University of Alabama?

In the reported IPEDS outcomes, 57% of first-time, full-time students completed a bachelor's degree within four years, while 73% completed within six years. These rates follow entering cohorts over time; they are not the percentage of all currently enrolled students graduating in a given year.

The distinction matters for budgeting. A student who finishes in five or six years may be included in the six-year rate but may also face additional tuition and living expenses beyond a four-year plan. The reported first-year retention rate was 89%, meaning most students in the measured cohort returned for the following year. Standard first-time, full-time graduation rates do not describe transfer students' outcomes in the same way, nor do they explain why an individual student stays or leaves.

What is the earning potential for graduates at The University of Alabama?

College Scorecard program data reports median earnings roughly one year after completion for eligible graduates with reported earnings. For University of Alabama programs with figures in the October 2026 data, examples include about $70,103 for computer and information sciences, $65,760 for mechanical engineering, and $58,043 for registered nursing.

The reported figures differ substantially by field: accounting was about $52,220, journalism about $31,764, and biology about $25,063. These are program-level outcomes for a measured group, not starting-salary offers or predictions for every graduate. They may exclude graduates without reportable earnings and do not show the effects of location, further study, hours worked, or career changes. A one-year measure can be particularly incomplete for fields where graduate education is a common next step.