Auburn University Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
Salary and Debt by Major at Auburn University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Auburn University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Auburn University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Auburn Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,890 | $54,380 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | $19,480 | $66,380 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $19,500 | $48,850 | |
| Animal Sciences | $21,500 | $43,960 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | $19,500 | $36,170 | |
| Applied Mathematics | Not Reported | $36,140 | |
| Architectural Engineering | $23,740 | $71,730 | |
| Architecture | $27,500 | $53,360 | |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | $21,500 | $53,780 | |
| Biology, General | $23,250 | $31,550 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $20,500 | $51,560 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $27,000 | $74,750 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Civil Engineering | $19,250 | $58,840 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $19,500 | $34,630 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $17,030 | $61,300 | |
| Computer Engineering | $22,500 | $64,360 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $25,000 | $37,900 | |
| Economics | $25,000 | $43,800 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $21,960 | $70,100 | |
| Engineering, Other | Not Reported | $61,020 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $18,650 | $35,520 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $21,000 | $51,650 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $22,500 | $26,740 | |
| Forestry | $20,500 | $49,330 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $22,250 | $44,940 | |
| History | $23,250 | $35,270 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $24,000 | $45,210 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $24,000 | $29,880 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $21,500 | $44,170 | |
| Industrial Engineering | $23,750 | $70,010 | |
| Interior Architecture | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| International Business | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Journalism | $21,250 | $36,670 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $19,500 | $57,320 | |
| Marketing | $17,120 | $44,320 | |
| Mathematics | Not Reported | $40,650 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $22,420 | $67,880 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $19,000 | $29,690 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | $21,500 | $34,850 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $41,010 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | $24,290 | $32,650 | |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $20,500 | $25,190 | |
| Plant Sciences | $18,000 | $37,860 | |
| Political Science and Government | $20,500 | $37,980 | |
| Psychology, General | $20,500 | $26,930 | |
| Public Administration | $18,750 | $40,470 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $22,250 | $35,270 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $20,500 | $55,550 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $21,280 | $37,780 | |
| Social Work | $24,500 | $28,820 | |
| Sociology | $21,500 | $28,020 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $23,000 | $36,400 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $19,500 | $37,340 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $22,500 | $36,920 | |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $20,500 | $29,690 |
Salary Score ™ for Auburn Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,500 | $62,410 | |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Not Reported | $46,480 | |
| Animal Sciences | Not Reported | $43,430 | |
| Architectural Engineering | $16,280 | $77,210 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,000 | $107,640 | |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $67,360 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $41,570 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $37,250 | $53,360 | |
| Education, General | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $30,940 | $46,320 | |
| Industrial Engineering | Not Reported | $83,550 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not Reported | $68,220 | |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $22,850 | $38,720 | |
| Plant Sciences | Not Reported | $43,310 | |
| Real Estate Development | Not Reported | $96,180 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $49,000 | $91,360 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $41,000 | $42,910 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $43,500 | $37,570 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $30,000 | $44,500 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $20,500 | $49,180 |
Salary Score ™ for Auburn Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $78,860 | $69,310 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $61,500 | $77,720 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $140,160 | $118,260 | |
| Psychology, General | Not Reported | $59,420 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $74,580 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | $154,860 | $76,850 |
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I attained a degree in Industrial Design. I put my best effort in but I do not feel like I received a good education. I think I got a far better education from my community college with a lame Liberal Arts Degree, but at least they taught me something. I am not saying all the teachers at Auburn are bad, but I recommend not going for an Industrial design degree. It’s a 100% all on you, and they do not meet you half way. They get paid good money to teach and 80% of INDD teachers do not teach any valuable information.... Read More
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