Auburn University
Academics
How strong are the academics at Auburn University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Auburn has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 21:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
Auburn University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on Auburn's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Auburn University:
The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $42,000. This is less than the national average of $48,300.
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Auburn University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Animal Sciences, General 89
- Horticultural Science 36
- Agricultural Economics 33
- AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 17
- Agriculture, General 17
- Agriculture, General 17
- Poultry Science 14
- Aquaculture 12
- Agricultural Business Technology/Technician 9
- Agronomy and Crop Science 9
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism 6
- Food Science 5
- Plant Sciences, Other 0
- Architecture 60
- Environmental Design/Architecture 41
- Interior Architecture 17
- Biomedical Sciences, General 273
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 202
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 38
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 28
- Neuroscience 26
- Genetics, General 13
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 9
- Biotechnology 8
- Zoology/Animal Biology 1
- Business Administration and Management, General 331
- Finance, General 314
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 282
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 218
- Accounting 140
- Management Science 71
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General 70
- Business/Managerial Economics 0
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 0
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
- Public Relations/Image Management 85
- Communication and Media Studies, Other 59
- Journalism 50
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 33
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 156
- Computer Science 66
- Elementary Education and Teaching 74
- Special Education and Teaching, Other 55
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 46
- Social Science Teacher Education 18
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education 12
- Mathematics Teacher Education 10
- Music Teacher Education 8
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 7
- Technical Teacher Education 6
- Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
- Mechanical Engineering 230
- Architectural Engineering 147
- Civil Engineering, General 113
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 95
- Industrial Engineering 86
- Chemical Engineering 76
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 70
- Computer Software Engineering 67
- Biological/Biosystems Engineering 50
- Computer Engineering, General 22
- Materials Engineering 10
- Engineering, Other 3
- Polymer/Plastics Engineering 0
- English Language and Literature, General 33
- Apparel and Textile Marketing Management 95
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 67
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other 15
- Family and Community Services 5
- Child Development 0
- Spanish Language and Literature 17
- French Language and Literature 5
- German Language and Literature 1
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 222
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 83
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management 36
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 11
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 10
- History, General 31
- LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 50
- Non-Professional Legal Studies 50
- Legal Studies 50
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2
- Applied Mathematics, General 20
- Mathematics, General 8
- Nutrition Sciences 42
- MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 21
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 21
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 21
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 47
- Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism 34
- Forest Sciences and Biology 29
- Environmental Science 12
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 12
- Forestry, Other 2
- Philosophy 5
- Chemistry, General 34
- Physics, General 8
- Geology/Earth Science, General 5
- Psychology, General 198
- Social Work 19
- Public Administration 6
- Political Science and Government, General 80
- Economics, General 38
- Sociology, General 12
- Anthropology, General 7
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography 4
- Geography 1
- Criminology 0
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 94
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 37
- Design and Visual Communications, General 41
- Industrial and Product Design 37
- Interior Design 35
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 21
- Music, General 12
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 10
- Design and Applied Arts, Other 3
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