How much do History bachelor's degree graduates from The University of Alabama earn?

The reported median is $50,213 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,568.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

History bachelor's degree at The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$467 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 41.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −81% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$127,870

$8,000Annual price−$159,870

$16,000Annual price−$191,870

$22,000Current college-wide context−$215,870

$24,000Annual price−$223,870

$32,000Annual price−$255,870

$40,000Annual price−$287,870

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+121%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$25,533 → $56,524

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

59Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

52Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

266Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

58Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

121Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

156Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

5.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

49Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$50,213$15,405 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 46 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,420

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,568

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,213

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$218/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,420Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,382Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE76.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE73.4%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$25,533Year 1

$50,213Year 4

$56,524Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,184

Estimated loan payment$218

52borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,213 vs. $50,680

$467 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Managers, All Other$135,890 median wageAL estimate · 1,970 jobs · 11-9199$91,650–$164,390 middle 50% of AL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHistorians$72,490 median wageAL estimate · 60 jobs · 19-3093$54,040–$91,560 middle 50% of AL wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHistory Teachers, Postsecondary$66,550 median wageAL estimate · 340 jobs · 25-1125$61,040–$81,680 middle 50% of AL wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,990 median wageAL estimate · 15,880 jobs · 25-2031$51,240–$72,470 middle 50% of AL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$133,470 median wageAL estimate · 370 jobs · 11-9121$102,860–$168,680 middle 50% of AL wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCurators$61,120 median wageAL estimate · 150 jobs · 25-4012$47,120–$75,270 middle 50% of AL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeArchivists$57,860 median wageAL estimate · 100 jobs · 25-4011$48,910–$73,920 middle 50% of AL wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$38,350 median wageAL estimate · 130 jobs · 25-4013$23,770–$49,550 middle 50% of AL wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTour Guides and EscortsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7011

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Educational Services

about 34.2%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 17.3%

Retail Trade

about 7.1%

Public Administration

about 6.5%

Finance and Insurance

about 4.9%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Florence, AL

University of North Alabama

$1,218 less debt · $10,250 lower annual net price

Earnings: $41,728
Debt: $19,350
Annual net price: $12,170

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Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham

$3,671 lower annual net price

Earnings: $48,565
Debt: $28,175
Annual net price: $18,749

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Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University

$8,141 lower annual net price

Earnings: $48,390
Debt: $31,000
Annual net price: $14,279

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Mobile, AL

University of South Alabama

$4,772 lower annual net price

Earnings: $44,887
Debt: $26,000
Annual net price: $17,648

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

59 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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