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How strong are the academics at Auburn University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

21:1
Student to faculty ratio
33
Average class size
57%
4-year grad rate

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.

Class Sizes
2-9
299
10-19
736
20-29
830
30-39
441
40-49
217
50-99
271
100+
200

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:

93%
First-year retention rate
57%
4-year grad rate
79%
6-year grad rate

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.

$42,000
$48,300 (National Average)

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:

Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Mechanical Engineering
209.8
234.04
258.28
282.52
306.76
331

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • 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 And Related Services
  • Architecture 60
  • Environmental Design/Architecture 41
  • Interior Architecture 17
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • 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
  • 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
Communication
  • Public Relations/Image Management 85
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 59
  • Journalism 50
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 33
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 156
  • Computer Science 66
Education
  • 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
Engineering
  • 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/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 33
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • 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
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 17
  • French Language and Literature 5
  • German Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • 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
  • History, General 31
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 50
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 50
  • Legal Studies 50
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 20
  • Mathematics, General 8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 42
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 21
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 21
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 21
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • 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 And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 34
  • Physics, General 8
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 198
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 19
  • Public Administration 6
Social Sciences
  • 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
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 94
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 37
Visual And Performing Arts
  • 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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