Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at The University of Alabama by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at The University of Alabama ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
47
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$28,571
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$32,024
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Management Information Systems and Services.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$663,252 | $83,044 | $32,024 | $21,875 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$656,365 | $82,831 | $32,024 | $23,821 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$531,424 | $76,647 | $32,024 | $24,755 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Chemical Engineering.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$528,289 | $76,372 | $32,024 | $23,003 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$497,824 | $74,781 | $32,024 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Area Studies.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$430,624 | $69,936 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$421,901 | $71,308 | $32,024 | $26,787 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Business/Managerial Economics.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$351,042 | $67,420 | $32,024 | $21,675 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$329,074 | $66,546 | $32,024 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$327,221 | $66,484 | $32,024 | $25,454 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$255,014 | $62,843 | $32,024 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$216,584 | $60,584 | $32,024 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$208,134 | $60,364 | $32,024 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$185,525 | $59,369 | $32,024 | $25,006 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$145,158 | $57,220 | $32,024 | $23,071 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
+$36,794 | $51,932 | $32,024 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$17,536 | $47,528 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$43,356 | $46,237 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$44,243 | $47,762 | $32,024 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$83,086 | $45,938 | $32,024 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$95,678 | $45,224 | $32,024 | $23,750 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$115,877 | $44,400 | $32,024 | $26,505 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$118,376 | $42,486 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$121,163 | $43,916 | $32,024 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Geography and Cartography.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$130,718 | $43,472 | $32,024 | $23,750 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$136,226 | $43,281 | $32,024 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$159,706 | $42,107 | $32,024 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$170,965 | $41,835 | $32,024 | $29,311 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$172,285 | $41,396 | $32,024 | $23,785 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$206,357 | $39,901 | $32,024 | $26,875 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$210,496 | $39,635 | $32,024 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$216,966 | $39,244 | $32,024 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$230,246 | $38,580 | $32,024 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
History.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$231,922 | $38,197 | $32,024 | $20,568 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$234,186 | $38,383 | $32,024 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Apparel and Textiles.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$241,926 | $37,996 | $32,024 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$245,206 | $37,832 | $32,024 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$256,092 | $37,248 | $32,024 | $24,412 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$292,447 | $35,458 | $32,024 | $24,823 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$325,774 | $33,812 | $32,024 | $25,125 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$344,046 | $32,890 | $32,024 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$345,226 | $32,831 | $32,024 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$376,568 | $31,382 | $32,024 | $26,750 | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$387,466 | $30,719 | $32,024 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$428,516 | $26,979 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 46 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$457,573 | $27,028 | $32,024 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
| 47 |
Dance.
Grad rate: 73.2% |
-$686,876 | $14,061 | $32,024 | $0 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.