University of Alabama in Huntsville

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

UAH's reported six-year graduation rate is 64% for the relevant first-time, full-time degree-seeking cohort. Its four-year rate is 42%. The difference shows why students comparing colleges should specify the time period: completing within six years and completing within four years are not the same outcome.

The reported first-year retention rate is 84%, meaning that most students in the measured cohort returned for the following year. These measures do not describe every student. In particular, the standard first-time cohort graduation rate does not track transfer students, returning adults and part-time entrants in the same way. Nor does a university-wide figure predict whether an individual student will finish a particular major on schedule.

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

College Scorecard field-of-study figures report earnings measured one year after completion for graduates included in its federal-aid-linked data. They are useful for comparing reported early-career outcomes, but they are not starting-salary offers or predictions for every graduate.

Examples of reported one-year median earnings include about $68,266 for electrical, electronics and communications engineering, $67,328 for computer engineering, $51,910 for registered nursing and $36,684 for business administration. Differences can reflect occupation, geography, further study, the graduates represented and the size of the available reporting group - not simply the effect of choosing one UAH major over another.

One year is also a short window for judging a degree. Some graduates enter further education or training, while earnings in other fields may change substantially with experience. Applicants should read these figures alongside program costs, completion patterns, licensing requirements where relevant and the kinds of work they want to pursue.