History at The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 114 graduates a year
The University of Alabama graduates in history earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Alabama Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 236 | Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | $50,385 | $51,227 | #223 | — |
| 237 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $50,286 | $46,252 | #351 | $36,126 |
| 238 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $50,251 | $52,984 | #168 | $41,874 |
| 239 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $50,213 | $56,996 | #85 | $25,533 |
| 240 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $50,199 | $53,570 | #149 | $31,194 |
| 241 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $50,125 | $55,581 | #108 | $36,199 |
| 242 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA | $50,107 | $58,003 | #68 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Alabama history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,533 one year after graduating and $50,213 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Alabama rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, The University of Alabama ranks #239 by median pay four years after graduation, and #85 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at The University of Alabama worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,568.
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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.