22 colleges · Alabama
History colleges in Alabama
22 colleges in Alabama offer a bachelor's degree in history (13 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $36,853 a year after graduating, compared with $37,871 nationally.
All history programs in Alabama
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | 102 | $39,677 | $50,213 | $20,064 |
| University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | 42 | $31,119 | $48,565 | $20,875 |
| Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL | 4 | $42,682 | $48,390 | $24,000 |
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | 56 | $40,091 | $46,133 | $24,250 |
| University of South AlabamaMobile, AL | 26 | $33,703 | $44,887 | $24,500 |
| University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL | 8 | n/a | $44,563 | n/a |
| University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL | 14 | n/a | $41,728 | $21,790 |
| Troy UniversityTroy, AL | 28 | $34,028 | n/a | $24,250 |
| Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Athens State UniversityAthens, AL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery, AL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Miles CollegeFairfield, AL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Spring Hill CollegeMobile, AL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, AL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of MobileMobile, AL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Alabama offer history?
22 colleges in Alabama awarded bachelor's degrees in history in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 13 of them public.
Where do history graduates earn the most in Alabama?
The University of Alabama, with median earnings of $50,213 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
History nationwide · All colleges in Alabama
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.