Best Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Degrees in Alabama by ROI
Colleges in Alabama ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Alabama
10
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$197,459
Across Alabama programs
Average Annual Cost
$27,488
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athens State University | -$85,646 | $39,413 | N/A | $25,116 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Troy University
Grad rate: 46.2% |
-$119,584 | $40,384 | $21,816 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Jacksonville State University
Grad rate: 51.7% |
-$134,448 | $39,962 | $23,422 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Huntingdon College
Grad rate: 48.5% |
-$156,184 | $42,128 | $39,686 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of South Alabama
Grad rate: 50.1% |
-$204,770 | $37,998 | $22,070 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of West Alabama
Grad rate: 38.2% |
-$210,408 | $35,960 | $22,402 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
The University of Alabama
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$234,186 | $38,383 | $32,024 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Auburn University
Grad rate: 80.0% |
-$235,328 | $38,707 | $34,402 | $23,600 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Alabama A & M University
Grad rate: 27.7% |
-$273,844 | $33,058 | $23,751 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Grad rate: 63.4% |
-$320,197 | $33,214 | $27,826 | $24,573 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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