The University of Alabama in Huntsville
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How strong are the academics at The University of Alabama in Huntsville?

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

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
33
Average class size
44%
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.

Alabama Huntsville has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. 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
64
10-19
155
20-29
152
30-39
85
40-49
76
50-99
98
100+
10

Honors Programs

The University of Alabama in Huntsville 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 Alabama Huntsville'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 The University of Alabama in Huntsville:

84%
First-year retention rate
44%
4-year grad rate
64%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $59,088. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$59,088
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are The University of Alabama in Huntsville's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Mechanical Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
Computer Science
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
78.4
93.52
108.64
123.76
138.88
154

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 91
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5
Business
  • Management Information Systems, General 85
  • Business Administration and Management, General 67
  • Finance, General 38
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 28
  • Accounting 26
  • Business/Managerial Economics 12
  • Business/Commerce, General 6
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2
  • Finance, General 1
  • Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 0
  • Management Science 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 15
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 111
  • Computer Science 2
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 18
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 11
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 4
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 121
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 116
  • Industrial Engineering 49
  • Computer Engineering, General 47
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 45
  • Civil Engineering, General 34
  • Computer Engineering, Other 29
  • Chemical Engineering 25
  • Engineering, Other 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 18
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 18
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 18
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 25
  • Writing, General 8
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Community Services 3
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 154
History
  • History, General 15
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 23
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 23
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 32
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 8
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 26
  • Chemistry, General 19
  • Physical Sciences, Other 18
  • Physics, General 1
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 37
  • Psychology, General 1
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 9
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
  • Sociology, General 8
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 50
  • Music, General 7
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
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