Compare 17 Biology, General. programs in Alabama. Average earnings: $39,356.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Biology, General. tells a different story. Across 17 programs in Alabama, earnings range from $22,576 to $56,201—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
Auburn University's Biology, General. program leads with graduates earning $56,201, nearly $17K above the state average of $39,356. Huntingdon College follows at $47,935, while Birmingham-Southern College rounds out the top three at $44,716—demonstrating that program strength varies independently of institutional prestige.
Highest program earnings: $56,201
Strong outcomes ($47,935) with 71% acceptance
8.6% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
25.4% family burden | High burden - payment over 25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $56,201 | 369 | $21,000 | Good | $43,605 | High |
| #2 | Huntingdon CollegePrivate | $47,935 | 14 | $27,000 | Manageable | $33,075 | High |
| #3 | Birmingham-Southern CollegePrivate | $44,716 | 24 | $25,000 | Manageable | $44,325 | High |
| #4 | Troy UniversityPublic | $44,657 | 106 | $25,000 | Manageable | $13,842 | High |
| #5 | $43,133 | 93 | $20,705 | Manageable | $20,297 | High | |
| #6 | $42,650 | 257 | $22,750 | Manageable | $48,666 | High | |
| #7 | $41,273 | 32 | $25,000 | Challenging | $11,809 | High | |
| #8 | $40,744 | 71 | $22,189 | Manageable | $13,672 | High | |
| #9 | $40,480 | 202 | $22,300 | Manageable | $20,498 | High | |
| #10 | $38,811 | 162 | $24,929 | Challenging | $26,683 | High | |
| #11 | Alabama A & M UniversityPublic | $38,526 | 75 | $31,000 | High | $19,266 | High |
| #12 | $36,124 | 41 | $22,077 | Challenging | $18,000 | High | |
| #13 | Tuskegee UniversityPrivate | $35,180 | 35 | $27,000 | High | $53,000 | High |
| #14 | Alabama State UniversityPublic | $33,460 | 32 | $31,000 | High | $26,622 | High |
| #15 | University Of MontevalloPublic | $32,569 | 14 | $24,000 | High | $23,233 | High |
| #16 | $30,019 | 27 | $24,944 | High | $14,000 | High | |
| #17 | Talladega CollegePrivate | $22,576 | 21 | $28,500 | High | $14,827 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
