Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Auburn University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 32% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 90th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (AL wage index 0.78). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Auburn University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $80,067 | $110,927 | +2% | #76 of 189 | #27 | $20,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $82,217 | $106,726 | +9% | #24 of 158 | #5 | $22,604 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $68,607 | $102,756 | +5% | #15 of 59 | #2 | $20,417 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $78,680 | $99,799 | -1% | #109 of 258 | #28 | $22,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | $71,063 | $99,441 | +1% | #34 of 94 | #12 | $23,250 |
| Architectural Engineering | $77,115 | $97,759 | +9% | #1 of 16 | #1 | $21,375 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $74,005 | $93,246 | +1% | #123 of 318 | #34 | $23,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $72,440 | $91,087 | -1% | #185 of 459 | #110 | $25,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $60,381 | $86,222 | +13% | #160 of 796 | #53 | $21,250 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $55,875 | $84,352 | +1% | #150 of 452 | #69 | $19,500 |
| Applied Mathematics | $60,671 | $83,741 | -9% | #27 of 45 | #16 | $19,000 |
| Biology | $22,132 | $83,053 | +45% | #16 of 841 | #4 | $23,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $56,948 | $80,323 | +18% | #137 of 1176 | #49 | $20,750 |
| International Business | — | $80,076 | +9% | #34 of 115 | #17 | — |
| Civil Engineering | $68,291 | $79,778 | -8% | #197 of 233 | #61 | $21,750 |
| Marketing | $45,460 | $74,702 | +8% | #128 of 516 | #48 | $19,500 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | $59,050 | $74,411 | -11% | #9 of 9 | #6 | $25,747 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $45,291 | $74,392 | +27% | #51 of 275 | #16 | $24,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $67,120 | $73,228 | -18% | #915 of 966 | #707 | $20,449 |
| Economics | — | $72,617 | -12% | #240 of 368 | #139 | — |
| Architecture | $53,146 | $72,420 | +8% | #19 of 78 | #4 | $28,000 |
| Interior Architecture | — | $69,657 | +15% | #1 of 17 | #1 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $68,939 | +25% | #26 of 225 | #10 | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $50,936 | $68,658 | +3% | #25 of 77 | #13 | $20,500 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $41,458 | $67,413 | +6% | #59 of 178 | #22 | $23,000 |
| Public Administration | — | $66,141 | +2% | #23 of 47 | #9 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $64,841 | — | — | — | — | $23,250 |
| Forestry | $51,421 | $64,704 | +10% | #7 of 31 | #5 | $18,750 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | — | $64,370 | -15% | #85 of 93 | #65 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $40,664 | $63,419 | +12% | #30 of 137 | #6 | $24,500 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $45,588 | $63,298 | +5% | #56 of 138 | #17 | $26,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $32,228 | $63,178 | +-0% | #256 of 565 | #89 | $20,500 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $37,329 | $62,807 | +9% | #15 of 57 | #7 | $20,500 |
| Environmental Design | $44,929 | $62,697 | +9% | #2 of 12 | #2 | $23,250 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $46,585 | $61,609 | +20% | #64 of 299 | #23 | $25,125 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | $59,202 | -13% | #164 of 187 | #116 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | $35,929 | $56,636 | +0% | #255 of 660 | #79 | $18,625 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $22,149 | $56,579 | -6% | #39 of 53 | #9 | $25,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $42,774 | $55,544 | +10% | #48 of 177 | #14 | $22,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $55,508 | -6% | #155 of 215 | #78 | $15,000 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | $39,414 | $55,331 | +9% | #18 of 63 | #10 | $21,750 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $28,748 | $54,449 | +20% | #3 of 37 | #2 | $21,750 |
| Animal Sciences | $34,980 | $53,117 | +7% | #21 of 78 | #7 | $19,500 |
| Plant Sciences | $39,024 | $52,104 | -8% | #30 of 44 | #21 | $17,750 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $29,884 | $52,063 | -16% | #57 of 64 | #40 | $21,500 |
| Psychology | $27,606 | $50,633 | +-0% | #483 of 1027 | #148 | $19,085 |
| Social Work | — | $50,156 | -3% | #266 of 420 | #86 | $20,500 |
| Music | — | $49,555 | +16% | #63 of 268 | #21 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $42,878 | $49,258 | +4% | #276 of 680 | #76 | $21,723 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $44,897 | $48,474 | -6% | #234 of 345 | #119 | $21,750 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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🏆 Where Auburn University Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,704 | $32,112 |
| Room | $9,562 | |
| Board | $5,834 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $35,298 | $56,706 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $16,332 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $17,633 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $21,834 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $26,957 |
| $110,001+ | $29,310 |
Programs & Career Paths
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology