University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama · Public · 11,635 undergraduates
Of 71 programs with reported earnings, 70 leave graduates out-earning a typical Alabama high-school graduate (about $32,204/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 111 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $16,172 |
| $30k to $48k | $15,500 |
| $48k to $75k | $19,161 |
| $75k to $110k | $21,805 |
| $110k and up | $22,597 |
| All families (average) | $18,749 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $115,581 | +$83,377 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $78,224 | +$46,020 | clears the bar | $18,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $91,073 | +$58,869 | clears the bar | $32,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $108,063 | +$75,859 | clears the bar | $34,459 | 0.5 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $55,174 | +$22,970 | clears the bar | $21,250 | 0.9 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $46,369 | +$14,165 | clears the bar | $21,868 | 1.5 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $112,084 | +$79,880 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Biology, General | Master's Degree | $57,581 | +$25,377 | clears the bar | $30,750 | 1.2 yrs |
| Engineering, General | Master's Degree | $118,501 | +$86,297 | clears the bar | $34,166 | 0.4 yrs |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's Degree | $53,021 | +$20,817 | clears the bar | $25,125 | 1.2 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $63,036 | +$30,832 | clears the bar | $24,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $52,435 | +$20,231 | clears the bar | $22,500 | 1.1 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $69,201 | +$36,997 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Public Health | Bachelor's Degree | $44,398 | +$12,194 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 2.1 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $45,714 | +$13,510 | clears the bar | $21,614 | 1.6 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 71 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 34% of students receive Pell grants · 64% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.