Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at University Of North Alabama vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 28 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at University Of North Alabama.
Artificial Intelligence. leads engineering & technology with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence. | — | $56,415 | — | 24 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Digital Marketing. leads business & economics with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Marketing. | — | $52,250★ | — | 49 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $50,370 | — | 39 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $49,565 | — | 65 |
| Information Resources Management. | — | $47,612 | — | 26 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $44,454 | $15,050 | 98 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $63,080 | — | 146 |
Analytical Chemistry. leads sciences & mathematics with 70K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Chemistry.Small sample | — | $70,485★ | — | 18 |
| Algebra and Number Theory.Small sample | — | $38,289 | — | 15 |
| Biology, General. | — | $36,124 | — | 41 |
Geographic Information Science and Cartography. leads social sciences & policy with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | — | $49,574★ | — | 24 |
| Applied/Public Sociology.Small sample | — | $36,813 | — | 12 |
| Forensic Social Work. | — | $36,467 | — | 51 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience. | — | $20,182 | — | 31 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 37K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $36,690 | — | 53 |
English Language and Literature, General. leads humanities & arts with 36K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $36,408★ | — | 42 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. | — | $35,951 | — | 36 |
| Brass Instruments.Small sample | — | $27,309 | — | 19 |
| American History (United States). | — | $23,730 | — | 22 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation.Small sample | — | $21,052 | — | 14 |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. leads education with 43K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $43,330 | $28,811 | 112 |
Corrections Administration. leads criminal justice with 41K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration. | — | $41,252 | — | 37 |
Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program. leads other & interdisciplinary with 43K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program.Small sample | — | $43,339★ | — | 5 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other.Small sample | — | $39,424 | — | 10 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $37,110 | — | 9 |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef.Small sample | — | $33,884 | — | 9 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | — | $30,633 | — | 37 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $29,714 | — | 82 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
