How much money do Alabama State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $23,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $29,500 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 Alabama State graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods with a median starting salary of $35,700 followed by Social Work paying $29,800 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $27,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $76,500 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $46,200 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) who earn $44,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Alabama State 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 |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $76,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $46,200 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $44,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,700 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=100724 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Alabama State University.