How much money do Alabama A & M University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $34,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for AAMU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering with a median starting salary of $54,500 followed by Computer and Information Sciences paying $54,300 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $45,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $54,200 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $41,200 and Social Work (Master's Degree) who earn $36,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Alabama A & M University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,300 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $54,200 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $41,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $36,400 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $33,100 |
| Biology (Master's Degree) | $28,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,000 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=100654 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Alabama A & M University.