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Highest earning biology programs in Alabama
Alabama biology programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville | Public, 4-year | $36,775 | 42 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville | Public, 4-year | $33,236 | 53 |
| 3 | University of North Alabama | Florence | Public, 4-year | $30,593 | 30 |
| 4 | Alabama State University | Montgomery | Public, 4-year | $30,174 | 37 |
| 5 | Troy University | Troy | Public, 4-year | $30,057 | 54 |
| 6 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | Public, 4-year | $29,848 | 76 |
| 7 | Alabama A & M University | Normal | Public, 4-year | $29,098 | 50 |
| 8 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | Public, 4-year | $28,127 | 111 |
| 9 | University of South Alabama | Mobile | Public, 4-year | $25,950 | 106 |
| 10 | Auburn University | Auburn | Public, 4-year | $22,132 | 121 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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