University of Alabama in Huntsville
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Huntsville, AL
Population
500,000
Website
https://www.uah.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,650
Men / Women
61% / 39%
White
64%
Black
13%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
5%
Asian
4%
Native American
1%
International
1%
From State
67%
From Region
22%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering
32%
Business & Economics
13%
Computer Science
13%
Health Sciences
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
6%
Arts
4%
Professional
3%
Education
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,132
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$26,408
Est. In-State Cost
$15,694
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$34,161
10-Year ROI
$203,000
ROI Percentile
83th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
42%
6-Year Graduation Rate
64%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,641 (57%)
Days Without Precipitation
249 (55%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
74%
Yield (Unbound)
23%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $94M | #68 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $49M | #147 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $2M | #239 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 25 | #151 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 48 | #297 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
800 (12%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
61%
SAT Range
1240
–
1370
SAT Math Range
610
–
720
SAT RW Range
600
–
690
ACT Range
24
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | 183 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $44,128 | 94% | ||
| Communication Arts | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $49,715 | 36 | 89% | |
| English | 25 +1 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $43,806 | 20 | — | |
| Foreign Languages | 4 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,978 | 37 | — | |
| History | 15 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $46,538 | 27 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,060 | 43 | — | |
| Political Science | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $58,987 | 61 | — | |
| Psychology | 37 +1 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $39,508 | 11 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 9 +8 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,118 | 29 | — | |
| Writing | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,806 | 20 | — | |
| Art | 50 +1 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $42,455 | 16 | 92% | |
| Music | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $42,297 | 16 | — | |
| Theatre | 4 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $39,376 | 11 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 262 | 62% / 38% | 2% | $76,259 | 97% | ||
| Information Systems | 85 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $83,727 | 91 | 95% | |
| Accounting | 26 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $75,678 | 85 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 17% | $70,062 | 80 | — | |
| Economics | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 17% | $81,236 | 89 | — | |
| Finance | 38 +1 | 79% / 21% | 0% | $87,683 | 93 | 96% | |
| Management | 67 +2 | 45% / 55% | 3% | $68,307 | 77 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 28 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $56,855 | 56 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 76 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $49,057 | 100% | ||
| Kinesiology | 32 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $48,285 | 32 | 100% | |
| Sport and Fitness Management | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $48,285 | 32 | 100% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,752 | 28 | — | |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,079 | 43 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 18 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $49,945 | 37 | 100% | |
| Secondary Education | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $49,945 | 37 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 466 | 78% / 22% | 2% | $91,039 | 99% | ||
| Aerospace Engineering | 116 — | 82% / 18% | 2% | $85,592 | 92 | 100% | |
| Chemical Engineering | 25 — | 56% / 44% | 4% | $88,867 | 94 | 100% | |
| Civil Engineering | 34 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $77,281 | 86 | 97% | |
| Computer Engineering | — — | — | — | $99,441 | 97 | — | |
| Computer Engineering | 76 — | 75% / 25% | 1% | $103,802 | 98 | 100% | |
| Electrical Engineering | 45 — | 84% / 16% | 2% | $94,540 | 96 | 97% | |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering | 49 — | 78% / 22% | 4% | $93,250 | 95 | 94% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 121 — | 83% / 17% | 2% | $90,362 | 94 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing | 154 | 18% / 82% | 1% | $70,913 | 96% | ||
| Nursing | 154 — | 18% / 82% | 1% | $70,913 | 81 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Professional Studies | 41 | 61% / 39% | 0% | $74,900 | |||
| Engineering Technology | 18 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $79,811 | 88 | — | |
| Professional Studies | 23 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $71,057 | 81 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science | 288 | 58% / 42% | 2% | $74,306 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 111 +2 | 78% / 22% | 3% | $94,053 | 96 | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — — | — | — | $86,266 | 92 | — | |
| Chemistry | 19 +1 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $62,869 | 69 | — | |
| Earth System Science | 18 — | 72% / 28% | 0% | $57,942 | 59 | — | |
| Mathematical Sciences | 23 +2 | 65% / 35% | 4% | $72,493 | 82 | — | |
| Physics | 26 +1 | 81% / 19% | 0% | $72,206 | 82 | — | |
| Biological Sciences | 91 +5 | 30% / 70% | 3% | $56,905 | 56 | 97% |