20 colleges · Alabama
Political science colleges in Alabama
20 colleges in Alabama offer a bachelor's degree in political science (13 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $41,174 a year after graduating, compared with $43,363 nationally.
All political science 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL | 8 | n/a | $66,391 | n/a |
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | 78 | $41,174 | $63,178 | $17,603 |
| The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | 220 | $43,972 | $61,617 | $21,250 |
| Troy UniversityTroy, AL | 22 | $45,142 | $57,341 | $22,250 |
| University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | 35 | $32,707 | $44,493 | $19,875 |
| University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL | 25 | n/a | $43,706 | $19,579 |
| University of South AlabamaMobile, AL | 17 | $33,991 | n/a | $21,500 |
| Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Athens State UniversityAthens, AL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery, AL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Miles CollegeFairfield, AL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Spring Hill CollegeMobile, AL | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of MobileMobile, AL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Alabama offer political science?
20 colleges in Alabama awarded bachelor's degrees in political science in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 13 of them public.
Where do political science graduates earn the most in Alabama?
Tuskegee University, with median earnings of $66,391 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Political science 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.