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AAMU Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Alabama A & M University

This page shows median first-year earnings for AAMU graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $27,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $34,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $54,500 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $54,300 , and Mechanical Engineering at $45,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $54,200 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $41,200 , and Social Work (Master's Degree) at $36,400 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Alabama A & M University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Alabama A & M University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=100654.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026