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University of Alabama in Huntsville Graduate School Report

1,972 Graduate Students
$11,686 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
48.3% Took Classes Online
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University of Alabama in Huntsville Graduate School Rankings

#494 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#421 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

The goal of College Factual's yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #494 out of the 1149 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.

For the Best Master's Degree Schools in Alabama, UAH came in at #7.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

There were 676 college and universities analyzed in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and UAH took the #421 spot on the list.

UAH also ranked #5 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Alabama.

 

University of Alabama in Huntsville Graduate Student Diversity

1,972 Graduate Students
52.6% Women
16.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the last year in which we have data, 1,972 graduate students decided that University of Alabama in Huntsville was the best place for them. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.

UAH Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Women make up 52.6% of the total graduate student body at UAH while men make you 47.4%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.

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UAH Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of all the graduate students at UAH, around 16.7% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. Americans aren't the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at UAH. Around 8.7% of graduate students are international. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.

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UAH Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$11,686 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
Part-time graduate students at University of Alabama in Huntsville pay an average of $1,509 per credit hour if they come from out of state. In-state part-timers receive a discounted rate of $662.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$10,632$24,430
Fees$1,054$1,054

Average Salary of UAH Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$76,934 Avg Salary (Master's)
$96,376 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

Graduate students earning a master's degree from UAH enter careers with an average starting salary of $76,934. That's good news for those graduates since it is 32% higher than the national average of $58,425.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

After obtaining their doctorate degree from UAH, graduates go on to jobs earning an average starting salary of $96,376. That's good news for those graduates since it is 28% higher than the national average of $75,260.

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Location of University of Alabama in Huntsville Graduate School

Alabama State
Midsize City Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
Located in Huntsville, Alabama, University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

Get more details about the location of University of Alabama in Huntsville.

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Contact details for UAH are given below.

Contact Details
Address:301 Sparkman Dr, Huntsville, AL 35899
Phone:256-824-6120
Website:www.uah.edu/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/UAHuntsville
Twitter:https://twitter.com/uahuntsville

Online Learning for UAH Grad Students

48.3% Took At Least One Online Class
28.6% Took All Classes Online

About 48.3% of the graduate students at University of Alabama in Huntsville took at least one online class during the 2020-2021 academic year. Roughly 28.6% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting14
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering18
Business Administration & Management69
Chemistry6
Communication & Media Studies6
Computer Engineering4
Computer Information Systems22
General Biology8
General Engineering76
General English Literature14
General Psychology5
History5
Information Technology27
Management Information Systems19
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods5
Mathematics7
Nursing171
Other Engineering2
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies2
Other Physical Science12
Physics1
Public Administration8
Teacher Education Grade Specific13

University of Alabama in Huntsville Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering3
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology4
Biotechnology1
Civil Engineering3
Computer Engineering5
Computer Information Systems3
Electrical Engineering5
Mechanical Engineering8
Nursing37
Other Engineering1
Other Physical Science4
Physics3

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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