United StatesTuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

Public · Excellent evidence

Value63/100
Excellent evidence80/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career60
Experience85
Location55
Annual university cost$48,040Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance76%Not a personal probability
Graduation74%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$59,22110 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic77
Career52
Evidence coverage80

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,237Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Tuscaloosa or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+130,498
    Residents aged 22–2412,756
    Residents aged 25–2917,412

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health26.6% · 34,714 employed residents
    Manufacturing14.6% · 19,049 employed residents
    Retail11.3% · 14,707 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    University context

    A little more perspective.

    Academic environmentStudent-to-staff ratio21.6Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Academic environmentSubjects listed32Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsFemale-to-male ratio57 : 43Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsInternational students4%Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    Basketball MenArchived rank #3 · 25-12
    Football MenArchived rank #4 · 12-1
    OutdoorTrack MenArchived rank #8
    Golf MenArchived rank #10
    IndoorTrack WomenArchived rank #11
    IndoorTrack MenArchived rank #15
    Softball WomenArchived rank #17 · 31-12
    Swimming WomenArchived rank #19

    Degrees

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    191 matching programs

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    Psychology, GeneralMaster's Degree$44,077 Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$32,563 Public HealthBachelors Degree$29,685 Public HealthGraduate/Professional Certificate$72,221 Public HealthMaster's Degree$52,178 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelors Degree$38,929 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationMaster's Degree$52,941 Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelors Degree$29,350 Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationMaster's Degree$43,798 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelors Degree$56,459 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral Degree$119,061 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingFirst Professional Degree$138,441 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$90,412 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsMaster's Degree$36,668 Religion/Religious StudiesBachelors Degree$29,475 Religion/Religious StudiesMaster's Degree$41,342 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesMaster's Degree$30,771 Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$31,839 Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsDoctoral Degree$47,260 Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMaster's Degree$41,025 Social WorkBachelors Degree$33,993 Social WorkDoctoral Degree$76,460 Social WorkMaster's Degree$38,981 SociologyBachelors Degree$33,316 Special Education and TeachingBachelors Degree$38,721 Special Education and TeachingDoctoral Degree$71,278 Special Education and TeachingGraduate/Professional Certificate$52,489 Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$45,752 StatisticsDoctoral Degree$60,839 StatisticsMaster's Degree$86,866

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