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Highest earning computer and information sciences programs in Alabama
Alabama computer and information sciences 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 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | Public, 4-year | $83,651 | 60 |
| 2 | Athens State University | Athens | Public, 4-year | $78,435 | 34 |
| 3 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville | Public, 4-year | $75,159 | 62 |
| 4 | Auburn University | Auburn | Public, 4-year | $72,440 | 69 |
| 5 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | Public, 4-year | $69,633 | 55 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville | Public, 4-year | $62,795 | 55 |
| 7 | Troy University | Troy | Public, 4-year | $58,407 | 108 |
| 8 | Columbia Southern University | Orange Beach | For-profit, 4-year | $53,644 | 77 |
| 9 | University of South Alabama | Mobile | Public, 4-year | $47,253 | 30 |
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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