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Best Value Degrees in Alabama (2026)

Top 100 of 365 programs in Alabama · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Alabama, ranked by overall value. We scored 365 programs across Alabama schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $63,531/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in AL

365

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$63,531/yr

Avg DW Score

74/100

#1 Program

Computer and Information Sciences, General

The University of Alabama

Top Programs in Alabama

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Computer and Information Sciences, General The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL	88 81–89	$83,651/yr	Very High	20.4x
2	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL	87 81–88	$69,633/yr	Very High	27.8x
3	Computer and Information Sciences, General Auburn University · Auburn, AL	86 80–87	$72,440/yr	Very High	19.8x
4	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL	85 83–85	$65,173/yr	High	22.8x
5	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL	84 81–83	$73,000/yr	High	15.9x
6	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Auburn University at Montgomery · Montgomery, AL	84 82–84	$69,625/yr	High	19.8x
7	Computer and Information Sciences, General Alabama A & M University · Normal, AL	83 77–84	$63,900/yr	Very High	20.3x
8	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Alabama in Huntsville · Huntsville, AL	83 77–85	$75,159/yr	Very High	16.3x
9	Computer Engineering Auburn University · Auburn, AL	83 77–85	$80,067/yr	Very High	18.7x
10	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration South University-Montgomery · Montgomery, AL	82 79–82	$77,635/yr	High	11.4x
11	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL	82 80–82	$69,447/yr	High	17.3x
12	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Troy University · Troy, AL	82 81–82	$66,344/yr	High	17.9x
13	Computer and Information Sciences, General Columbia Southern University · Orange Beach, AL	82 76–83	$53,644/yr	Very High	34.6x
14	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL	81 77–82	$60,832/yr	Very High	15.7x
15	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Jacksonville State University · Jacksonville, AL	81 79–81	$68,896/yr	High	14.4x
16	Computer Science University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL	81 73–82	$55,256/yr	Very High	20.9x
17	Computer and Information Sciences, General Strayer University-Alabama · Birmingham, AL	81 75–82	$67,315/yr	Very High	14.0x
18	Finance and Financial Management Services The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL	80 78–82	$55,580/yr	Very High	16.8x
19	Finance and Financial Management Services Auburn University · Auburn, AL	80 77–81	$55,875/yr	Very High	15.6x
20	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of North Alabama · Florence, AL	80 79–80	$61,137/yr	High	15.3x
21	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Alabama in Huntsville · Huntsville, AL	79 77–78	$63,036/yr	High	14.1x
22	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Auburn University · Auburn, AL	79 77–79	$67,120/yr	High	13.2x
23	Accounting and Related Services Auburn University · Auburn, AL	79 76–81	$60,381/yr	Very High	14.9x
24	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL	79 74–80	$47,253/yr	Very High	23.4x
25	Information Science/Studies Strayer University-Alabama · Birmingham, AL	79 73–80	$71,167/yr	Very High	14.7x
26	Finance and Financial Management Services University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL	78 76–79	$50,939/yr	Very High	19.2x
27	Accounting and Related Services The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL	78 75–80	$53,452/yr	Very High	15.7x
28	Computer and Information Sciences, General Troy University · Troy, AL	77 71–78	$58,407/yr	Very High	16.0x
29	Business Administration Columbia Southern University · Orange Beach, AL	77 71–78	$58,468/yr	High	26.4x
30	Information Science/Studies University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL	76 70–77	$56,344/yr	Very High	18.4x
31	Electrical University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL	76 72–78	$81,499/yr	Very High	26.5x
32	Electrical University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL	75 72–77	$76,151/yr	Very High	27.2x
33	Accounting and Related Services University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL	75 72–77	$51,640/yr	Very High	17.0x
34	Electrical The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL	75 72–77	$79,504/yr	Very High	21.8x
35	Chemical Engineering Auburn University · Auburn, AL	75 72–76	$82,217/yr	High	20.5x
36	Business Administration Auburn University · Auburn, AL	75 69–76	$56,948/yr	High	14.3x
37	Computer and Information Sciences, General Jacksonville State University · Jacksonville, AL	75 69–76	$62,795/yr	Very High	12.2x
38	Quality Control Columbia Southern University · Orange Beach, AL	75 73–75	$78,532/yr	High	38.5x
39	Fire Protection Columbia Southern University · Orange Beach, AL	75 70–75	$82,718/yr	Moderate	36.8x
40	Health and Medical Administrative Services Columbia Southern University · Orange Beach, AL	75 70–76	$51,692/yr	High	25.0x
41	Electrical University of Alabama in Huntsville · Huntsville, AL	74 70–76	$81,516/yr	Very High	19.1x
42	Aerospace The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL	74 71–74	$73,887/yr	High	18.7x
43	Management Information Systems and Services The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL	74 68–76	$74,078/yr	Very High	22.2x
44	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Tuskegee University · Tuskegee, AL	74 71–74	$78,874/yr	High	6.5x
45	Electrical Alabama A & M University · Normal, AL	73 70–74	$72,241/yr	Very High	21.5x
46	Mechanical Engineering University of Alabama in Huntsville · Huntsville, AL	73 70–75	$73,984/yr	Very High	18.2x
47	Accounting and Related Services University of Alabama in Huntsville · Huntsville, AL	73 71–75	$45,751/yr	Very High	15.1x
48	Mechanical Engineering The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL	73 70–75	$75,238/yr	Very High	18.3x
49	Electrical Auburn University · Auburn, AL	73 69–75	$78,680/yr	Very High	17.8x
50	Mechanical Engineering Auburn University · Auburn, AL	73 70–74	$74,005/yr	Very High	17.3x
51	Computer/Information Technology Administration Herzing University-Birmingham · Birmingham, AL	73 67–75	$57,229/yr	Very High	12.1x
52	Mechanical Engineering University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL	73 70–74	$67,175/yr	Very High	22.1x
53	Criminal Justice and Corrections Columbia Southern University · Orange Beach, AL	73 65–73	$60,461/yr	Moderate	25.5x
54	Mechanical Engineering Alabama A & M University · Normal, AL	72 70–74	$71,954/yr	Very High	19.7x
55	Civil Engineering University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL	72 71–73	$62,283/yr	High	22.9x
56	Computer Engineering University of Alabama in Huntsville · Huntsville, AL	72 65–73	$83,909/yr	Very High	16.8x
57	Chemical Engineering The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL	72 70–73	$69,809/yr	High	19.4x
58	Civil Engineering The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL	72 70–74	$70,619/yr	High	17.2x
59	Business/Managerial Economics The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL	72 69–73	$55,550/yr	Very High	20.7x
60	Aerospace Auburn University · Auburn, AL	72 71–73	$68,607/yr	High	18.1x
61	Architectural Engineering Auburn University · Auburn, AL	72 69–73	$77,115/yr	High	18.9x
62	Industrial Engineering Auburn University · Auburn, AL	72 70–72	$71,063/yr	High	18.2x
63	Chemical Engineering University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL	72 70–73	$71,116/yr	High	21.7x
64	Computer/Information Technology Administration Columbia Southern University · Orange Beach, AL	72 66–74	$61,894/yr	Very High	25.6x
65	Materials Engineering University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL	71 69–72	$69,498/yr	High	23.9x
66	Mechanical Engineering University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL	71 69–72	$58,191/yr	Very High	23.9x
67	Business Administration The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL	71 65–71	$48,668/yr	High	13.5x
68	Computer Programming Herzing University-Birmingham · Birmingham, AL	71 64–73	$50,242/yr	Very High	14.4x
69	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of North Alabama · Florence, AL	71 65–72	$68,996/yr	Very High	13.4x
70	Civil Engineering University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL	71 70–73	$59,547/yr	High	21.5x
71	Business Administration University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL	70 64–71	$45,761/yr	High	16.8x
72	Civil Engineering Auburn University · Auburn, AL	70 68–72	$68,291/yr	High	15.3x
73	Health and Medical Administrative Services Auburn University · Auburn, AL	70 65–71	$45,291/yr	High	13.1x
74	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Auburn University · Auburn, AL	70 66–71	$64,841/yr	Very High	11.9x
75	Business Administration Herzing University-Birmingham · Birmingham, AL	69 63–70	$52,469/yr	High	11.3x
76	Accounting and Related Services Herzing University-Birmingham · Birmingham, AL	69 66–71	$49,538/yr	Very High	10.7x
77	Finance and Financial Management Services Samford University · Birmingham, AL	69 66–70	$53,059/yr	Very High	4.6x
78	Finance and Financial Management Services University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL	69 70–70	$41,657/yr	Very High	15.8x
79	Business/Commerce, General Strayer University-Alabama · Birmingham, AL	69 64–70	$55,431/yr	High	10.6x
80	Allied Health Diagnostic Columbia Southern University · Orange Beach, AL	69 68–69	$83,927/yr	Moderate	35.1x
81	Human Resources Management and Services Columbia Southern University · Orange Beach, AL	69 63–70	$53,843/yr	High	24.6x
82	Marketing The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL	68 62–69	$48,879/yr	Very High	15.9x
83	Chemistry University of North Alabama · Florence, AL	68 64–68	$49,497/yr	High	14.9x
84	Accounting and Related Services University of North Alabama · Florence, AL	68 66–70	$47,022/yr	Very High	11.8x
85	Finance and Financial Management Services University of North Alabama · Florence, AL	68 68–69	$43,512/yr	Very High	12.5x
86	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Samford University · Birmingham, AL	68 66–68	$64,226/yr	High	3.7x
87	Allied Health Diagnostic University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL	68 68–68	$59,611/yr	Moderate	15.6x
88	Accounting and Related Services University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL	68 66–70	$48,795/yr	Very High	13.2x
89	Business Administration Troy University · Troy, AL	68 62–68	$45,260/yr	High	14.3x
90	Accounting and Related Services Strayer University-Alabama · Birmingham, AL	68 65–70	$52,373/yr	Very High	9.7x
91	Management Information Systems and Services University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL	67 60–69	$57,778/yr	Very High	20.2x
92	Finance and Financial Management Services University of Alabama in Huntsville · Huntsville, AL	67 64–68	$56,584/yr	Very High	11.0x
93	Criminal Justice and Corrections Herzing University-Birmingham · Birmingham, AL	67 60–68	$67,229/yr	Moderate	10.9x
94	Business/Commerce, General Troy University · Troy, AL	67 62–67	$45,195/yr	High	13.8x
95	Natural Resources Conservation and Research Columbia Southern University · Orange Beach, AL	67 63–68	$74,546/yr	High	31.1x
96	Management Information Systems and Services University of Alabama in Huntsville · Huntsville, AL	66 59–68	$52,769/yr	Very High	16.8x
97	Computer and Information Sciences, General Athens State University · Athens, AL	66 59–67	$78,435/yr	Very High	—
98	Computer Engineering University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL	66 60–67	$59,626/yr	Very High	14.4x
99	Accounting and Related Services Troy University · Troy, AL	66 65–68	$44,005/yr	Very High	13.6x
100	Electrical Tuskegee University · Tuskegee, AL	66 62–67	$76,638/yr	Very High	8.9x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at Alabama colleges and universities, drawn from 365 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Alabama?

By DegreeWorth Score, Computer and Information Sciences, General at The University of Alabama ranks #1 in Alabama with a score of 88/100 and graduate earnings of $83,651/yr.

How many college programs are in Alabama?

Our database includes 365 programs across Alabama colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.