Teaching Programs in Alabama
Teaching programs pair subject coursework with student teaching and state licensure for a specific level, such as elementary or secondary. Earnings are set largely by district pay scales, which makes the state you teach in a first-order decision.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Teaching Programs in Alabama
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Alabama | Teaching | $43,130 n=113 | $23,625 n=132 |
| Jacksonville State University | Teaching | $43,111 n=113 | $24,450 n=138 |
| Troy University | Teaching | $42,998 n=127 | $26,000 n=156 |
| Athens State University | Teaching | $41,681 n=199 | $21,500 n=173 |
| University of South Alabama | Teaching | $41,068 n=121 | $27,000 n=122 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Teaching | $44,573 Small program - rough guide n=76 | $25,300 Small program - rough guide n=79 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Alabama State University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| The University of Alabama | Teaching | $45,632 Small program - rough guide n=86 | $22,500 n=119 |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | Teaching | $42,728 Small program - rough guide n=52 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=53 |
| Auburn University | Teaching | $43,240 Small program - rough guide n=97 | $20,500 Small program - rough guide n=94 |
| Faulkner University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Huntingdon College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| University of West Alabama | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | $33,250 Small program - rough guide n=61 |
| Miles College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| University of Mobile | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| University of Montevallo | Teaching | $42,930 Small program - rough guide n=61 | $22,475 Small program - rough guide n=52 |
| Oakwood University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Samford University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Spring Hill College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Stillman College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Talladega College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Tuskegee University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |