Computer and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 93 graduates a year

$83,651
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$115,980
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#63 of 459
Rank by pay
#24 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,992
Median federal debt

The University of Alabama graduates in computer and information sciences earn 26% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Alabama Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
60Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$116,905$123,263#36$86,192
61Weber State University Ogden, UT$116,453$110,370#68$74,865
62University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$116,221$120,119#49$78,017
63The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$115,980$131,647#24$83,651
64Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ$115,174$101,086#119$69,363
65Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY$115,100$109,551#73$85,172
66University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$114,798$105,590#98$73,385

Other Majors at The University of Alabama by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Information Systems and Services$105,393$74,078#15 of 166
Chemical Engineering$100,857$69,809#48 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,943$79,504#126 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$95,079$75,238#86 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$91,999$73,887#47 of 59
Civil Engineering$87,685$70,619#86 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$87,621$53,452#144 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$86,114$55,550#23 of 84
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,532$73,000#519 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$85,020$55,580#139 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$79,811$60,832#71 of 126
Mathematics$77,899$44,857#93 of 309
Marketing$77,451$48,879#99 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,715$48,668#384 of 1176
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$68,227$42,445#48 of 178
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$65,674$41,201#6 of 19
Political Science and Government$61,617$32,699#289 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$61,548$40,790#133 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$60,546$44,215#76 of 299
Biology$59,637$29,848#349 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,796$34,194#221 of 660
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$57,205$35,059#3 of 49
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$57,002$37,836#24 of 50
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,945$44,838#11 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,071$29,044#149 of 215
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$55,894$31,911#44 of 158
International Relations and National Security Studies$55,419$35,324#97 of 118
Journalism$55,043$35,509#91 of 187
Apparel and Textiles$54,254$37,111#39 of 57
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,940$28,391#102 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Alabama computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $83,651 one year after graduating and $115,980 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Alabama rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, The University of Alabama ranks #63 by median pay four years after graduation, and #24 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at The University of Alabama worth it?

Its graduates earn 26% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,992.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.