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History at The University of Alabama

History at The University of Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, consider the program at The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Online coursework is an option at The University of Alabama. Among 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at The University of Alabama

Use these rankings to compare The University of Alabama’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #1 of 7
Best Value Alabama #6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #21 of 126
Best Value Southeast (Region) #102 of 126
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #142 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #441 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #1 of 7
Best Value Alabama #6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #21 of 126
Best Value Southeast (Region) #102 of 126
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #142 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #441 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from The University of Alabama

Those who finish The University of Alabama’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at The University of Alabama
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,190
2 years $30,988
3 years $38,197
4 years $47,167
5 years $56,524

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, History graduates from The University of Alabama earn a median of $47,167, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at The University of Alabama

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from The University of Alabama is $20,568.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at The University of Alabama work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for History graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

References

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