Federal data
Public four-year colleges in Alabama by graduates' median earnings 4 years after
Alabama public four-year colleges, ranked by median earnings four years after completion, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report this figure for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 4 years after | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville | Public, 4-year | $81,045 | 2,180 |
| 2 | Auburn University | Auburn | Public, 4-year | $73,151 | 8,328 |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | Public, 4-year | $70,439 | 9,181 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | Public, 4-year | $64,969 | 6,719 |
| 5 | University of West Alabama | Livingston | Public, 4-year | $64,122 | 1,706 |
| 6 | University of South Alabama | Mobile | Public, 4-year | $62,459 | 3,617 |
| 7 | Auburn University at Montgomery | Montgomery | Public, 4-year | $55,551 | 1,346 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville | Public, 4-year | $55,318 | 1,918 |
| 9 | Troy University | Troy | Public, 4-year | $55,048 | 3,279 |
| 10 | Alabama A & M University | Normal | Public, 4-year | $54,018 | 831 |
| 11 | Athens State University | Athens | Public, 4-year | $52,623 | 897 |
| 12 | University of North Alabama | Florence | Public, 4-year | $50,818 | 2,227 |
| 13 | University of Montevallo | Montevallo | Public, 4-year | $46,262 | 578 |
| 14 | Alabama State University | Montgomery | Public, 4-year | $45,998 | 667 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard, institution-wide rather than by one program.
How to read this. This is a whole-college figure across every program, not one program's graduates -- a college with mostly graduate or professional programs will show higher earnings than one that is mostly certificates. Completions shown alongside it are the latest IPEDS total on file.