Accounting and Related Services at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 127 graduates a year

$51,640
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,201
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#505 of 796
Rank by pay
#311 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates in accounting and related services earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Alabama at Birmingham Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
…
502Neumann University Aston, PA$69,336$70,515#497—
503Thiel College Greenville, PA$69,280$70,458#499—
504Boise State University Boise, ID$69,257$73,645#431$53,118
505University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$69,201$78,549#311$51,640
506Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN$69,186$74,224#417$49,993
507Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ$69,147$60,689#714—
508Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD$69,079$74,356#413—

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$61,553$84,420$29,751

Other Majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$104,654$69,633#96 of 459
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$90,415$42,570#75 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,089$76,151#235 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$89,589$58,191#201 of 318
Materials Engineering$83,985$69,498#29 of 34
Management Information Systems and Services$79,843$57,778#90 of 166
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,224$65,173#799 of 966
Civil Engineering$78,054$62,283#212 of 233
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$76,648—#11 of 27
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,980$50,939#377 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,036$45,761#668 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$61,781$45,343#151 of 187
Chemistry$60,318$33,931#157 of 209
Mathematics$57,453$46,130#270 of 309
Marketing$56,591$39,348#442 of 516
Biology$55,174$28,127#523 of 841
Health and Medical Administrative Services$53,021$40,285#193 of 275
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$52,435$32,093#135 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,643$34,459#449 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,139$42,981#284 of 680
English Language and Literature$48,706$32,324#296 of 576
History$48,565$28,121#283 of 459
Social Work$47,791$35,750#322 of 420
Social Sciences$47,004—#26 of 35
Psychology$46,369$30,132#732 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$45,714$40,968#371 of 476
Political Science and Government$44,493$34,474#554 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$44,461$33,190#571 of 660
Public Health$44,398$32,187#208 of 215
Fine and Studio Arts$43,138$30,809#170 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Alabama at Birmingham accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $51,640 one year after graduating and $69,201 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Alabama at Birmingham rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks #505 by median pay four years after graduation, and #311 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at University of Alabama at Birmingham worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for University of Alabama at Birmingham · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.