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Physical Sciences at The University of Alabama

Physical Sciences at The University of Alabama

If you are interested in studying Physical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at The University of Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Alabama sits in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Studying Online at The University of Alabama

Many students take online classes 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.

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from The University of Alabama

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at The University of Alabama
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $50,034
3 years $47,528
4 years $59,151
5 years $67,096

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Physical Sciences graduates from The University of Alabama report median earnings of $59,151, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at The University of Alabama

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from The University of Alabama comes in at $25,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Physical Sciences program at The University of Alabama work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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