How much money do University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,400 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Engineering with a median starting salary of $89,000 followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering paying $66,000 and Materials Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $60,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Systems Science and Theory (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $147,000 followed by Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $143,800 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) who earn $124,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Systems Science and Theory (Master's Degree) | $147,000 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $143,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) | $124,200 |
| Dentistry (First Professional Degree) | $104,600 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $96,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $91,900 |
| Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $89,000 |
| Engineering (Master's Degree) | $87,300 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $85,200 |
| Optometry (First Professional Degree) | $74,900 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degree) | $70,300 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $70,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $68,800 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $63,100 |
| Materials Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,200 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $57,200 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,200 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $56,800 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,700 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,300 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $51,200 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $50,600 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $50,500 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degree) | $45,400 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,800 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $43,700 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $42,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $41,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $40,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,800 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,800 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $34,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,600 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,300 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,100 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=100663 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Alabama at Birmingham.