The University of Alabama— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$59,221
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 41% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 16 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 57% | $9,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 59% | $9,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 55% | $8,750 |
| 2001 | — | — | 61% | $8,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 59% | $8,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 63% | $9,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 62% | $9,238 |
| 2005 | — | — | 61% | $9,875 |
| 2006 | — | — | 63% | $10,214 |
| 2007 | — | — | 63% | $9,625 |
| 2008 | $46,700 | — | 65% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64% | $9,500 |
| 2010 | $43,100 | $15,952 | 66% | $11,438 |
| 2011 | — | $12,371 | 67% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $42,400 | $16,639 | 66% | $12,527 |
| 2013 | $41,900 | $18,526 | 67% | $13,693 |
| 2014 | $42,700 | $21,513 | 67% | $14,909 |
| 2015 | $44,500 | $20,787 | 66% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $20,575 | 67% | $16,500 |
| 2017 | — | $21,676 | 69% | $17,340 |
| 2018 | — | $21,973 | 68% | $17,500 |
| 2019 | — | $22,232 | 72% | $17,500 |
| 2020 | — | $22,597 | 71% | $17,671 |
| 2021 | $59,221 | $20,917 | 72% | $17,986 |
| 2022 | — | $21,534 | 72% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,888 | 73% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,150 | 74% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,420 | 73% | — |