Auburn University

Auburn, AL · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

46%Acceptance rate
$24,323Average net price / year
82%Graduation rate
$65,337Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,000Median debt at graduation
26,816Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$12,890
Out-of-state tuition
$34,922
Total cost of attendance
$34,919
Room & board
$16,626
Books & supplies
$1,200
Average net price
$24,323

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$16,681
$30–48k
$17,627
$48–75k
$20,558
$75–110k
$25,808
$110k+
$29,547

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
45.9%
Average SAT
1345
SAT reading (25–75%)
630–690
SAT math (25–75%)
630–700
ACT composite (25–75%)
26–31

Outcomes

Graduation rate
82%
First-year retention
95%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$54,629
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$65,337
Median debt (graduates)
$21,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
13%
Students with federal loans
26%

Programs: what graduates earn

90 of 247 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Chemical Engineering76$82,217$22,604
Computer Engineering89$80,067$20,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering70$78,680$22,500
Architectural Engineering147$77,115$21,375
Mechanical Engineering230$74,005$23,250
Computer and Information Sciences, General156$72,440$25,000
Industrial Engineering86$71,063$23,250
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering95$68,607$20,417
Civil Engineering113$68,291$21,750
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing222$67,120$20,449
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods75$64,841$23,250
Applied Mathematics20$60,671$19,000
Accounting and Related Services141$60,381$21,250
Biological/Biosystems Engineering50$59,050$25,747
Business Administration, Management and Operations562$56,948$20,750
Finance and Financial Management Services323$55,875$19,500
Architecture60$53,146$28,000
Forestry31$51,421$18,750
Agricultural Business and Management42$50,936$20,500
Design and Applied Arts116$46,585$25,125
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences10$45,588$26,000
Marketing284$45,460$19,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services36$45,291$24,000
Environmental Design41$44,929$23,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas61$44,897$21,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods120$42,878$21,723
Special Education and Teaching55$42,774$22,000
Agriculture, General21$41,682$17,125
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication86$41,458$23,000
Hospitality Administration/Management70$40,664$24,500
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General21$39,414$21,750
Plant Sciences45$39,024$17,750
Journalism50$38,357$19,213
Apparel and Textiles95$37,329$20,500
Communication and Media Studies93$35,929$18,625
Air Transportation131$35,856$20,500
Sociology13$35,378$19,500
Animal Sciences103$34,980$19,500
English Language and Literature, General44$33,213$22,750
Political Science and Government82$32,228$20,500
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services72$30,502$21,500
History46$30,458$20,750
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences204$29,884$21,500
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management47$28,748$21,750
Psychology, General203$27,606$19,085
Nutrition Sciences42$22,149$25,000
Biology, General302$22,132$23,250
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft21$20,899$21,750
Social Work19$34,676$20,500
Interior Architecture17$69,657—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions21$64,370—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services83$55,508$15,000
Music13$49,555—
Fine and Studio Arts10$29,315—
Economics41$72,617—
Public Administration6$49,582—
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy46$40,076—
Human Resources Management and Services0$41,937—
Mathematics18$39,242—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics26$41,513—
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology38$34,052$21,750
International Business0$56,631—
Chemistry36—$16,182

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration143$110,525$136,167
Veterinary Medicine126$101,514$157,515

Students

Undergraduates
26,816
Graduate students
7,213
Part-time
6%
Women / men
51% / 49%
White
83%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
21:1
Avg faculty salary
$110,916 / year
Full-time faculty
87%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.auburn.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 4% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Education – 3% of degrees
  • Engineering – 16% of degrees
  • Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Auburn University?

45.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1345 on the SAT.

How much does Auburn University cost?

The average net price after grants is $24,323 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,890 and the full cost of attendance is $34,919.

How much do Auburn University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $65,337 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

82% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Auburn

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Bluefield University - Edward Via College - Auburn
Auburn, AL · Private nonprofit
———$48,896

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.