Computer and Information Sciences at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 168 graduates a year

$75,159
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$95,076
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#151 of 459
Rank by pay
#78 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

University of Alabama in Huntsville graduates in computer and information sciences earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Alabama in Huntsville 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
…
148University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA$95,461$86,926#236$76,301
149Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$95,398$91,125#199$71,742
150Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY$95,089$90,505#201$47,967
151University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL$95,076$107,919#78$75,159
152Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$94,330$99,460#134$74,360
153SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY$94,236$89,693#209$63,463
154St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD$94,101$82,585#280$72,926

Other Majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$105,920$83,909#93 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,296$81,516#102 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$95,341$73,984#81 of 318
Industrial Engineering$95,153$76,690#56 of 94
Engineering$91,645—#20 of 57
Chemical Engineering$90,681$60,528#126 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$89,472$56,584#112 of 452
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$87,339$70,383#56 of 59
Civil Engineering$78,858$64,122#204 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$78,319$52,769#95 of 166
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,430$63,036#877 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$71,245$45,751#451 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,872$39,476#679 of 1176
Marketing$58,015$40,225#414 of 516
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,270$27,788#433 of 610
Biology$45,992$36,775#772 of 841
Fine and Studio Arts$43,321$35,123#164 of 423
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,922—#579 of 680
Psychology—$27,247—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $75,159 one year after graduating and $95,076 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of Alabama in Huntsville ranks #151 by median pay four years after graduation, and #78 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

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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.