Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL · Bachelor's Degree

—
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$91,645
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$89,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#20 of 57
Rank by pay
#11 of 57
Rank, wage-adjusted
—
Median federal debt

University of Alabama in Huntsville graduates in engineering earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Alabama in Huntsville Compares for Engineering

All 57 colleges reporting engineering 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
1Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Needham, MA$135,136$119,001#3$109,455
2Cornell University Ithaca, NY$128,207$122,027#2—
3Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA$122,845$111,781#5$92,491
4University of California-Davis Davis, CA$114,228$103,940#12$82,956
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$110,208$112,083#4—
6Brown University Providence, RI$108,550$106,911#9$86,416
7McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA$107,319$124,230#1$75,566
8Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA$106,291$97,765#15$71,770
9Lafayette College Easton, PA$104,222$105,995#10$76,507
10Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$102,301$107,865#6$75,058
…
17University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$92,426$99,100#13$70,366
18University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN$92,209$98,923#14$74,976
19James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$91,761$83,557#45$71,176
20University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL$91,645$104,025#11—
21Walla Walla University College Place, WA$91,473$84,136#44$66,416
22George Fox University Newberg, OR$91,427$91,966#22$67,558
23John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR$90,783$106,980#8$67,911

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
Computer and Information Sciences$95,076$75,159#151 of 459
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 engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn $91,645 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Alabama in Huntsville rank for engineering?

Among 57 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, University of Alabama in Huntsville ranks #20 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for engineering ($89,359).

← All data for University of Alabama in Huntsville · Methodology

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.