Biotechnology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Master's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,277
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$107,682
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#14 of 15
Rank by pay
#14 of 15
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates in biotechnology earn 39% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Alabama at Birmingham Compares for Biotechnology

All 15 colleges reporting biotechnology 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
1Harvard University Cambridge, MA$155,219$136,687#2—
2Brown University Providence, RI$151,944$149,649#1$83,470
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$126,361$110,725#4$76,201
4Northeastern University Boston, MA$125,179$110,233#5$90,091
5Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$125,179$110,233#6$90,091
6Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$123,994$108,819#7$86,279
7North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$117,649$126,254#3$86,906
8University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$113,231$99,373#10$89,105
9California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA$110,845$100,862#9$88,886
10Temple University Philadelphia, PA$99,847$101,545#8—
11California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$92,859$84,496#12—
12Rush University Chicago, IL$85,207$83,715#13—
13University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$83,354$86,734#11$78,060
14University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$65,277$74,095#14—
15University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO$63,591$59,470#15$53,598

Other Majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health and Medical Administrative Services$136,395$98,824#17 of 211
Systems Science and Theory$124,712$82,344—
Engineering$118,501$94,656#22 of 29
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$117,049$76,770#33 of 72
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$115,581$103,147#300 of 432
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$114,503$105,760#178 of 216
Business Administration, Management and Operations$108,063$87,219#259 of 861
Management Information Systems and Services$103,679$79,989#22 of 46
Public Health$91,073$56,823#41 of 201
Accounting and Related Services$84,420$61,553#268 of 349
Educational Administration and Supervision$79,074$69,736#106 of 453
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$69,535$67,458#129 of 211
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$69,427$62,780#9 of 11
Sociology$68,281$44,892#3 of 6
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$61,956$46,855#85 of 204
Public Administration$61,916$48,736#217 of 243
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$60,577$50,382#21 of 33
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research$60,351$58,223#4 of 7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,945$52,545#181 of 285
Special Education and Teaching$58,157$50,356#207 of 280
Biology$57,581$26,408#54 of 57
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$56,607$52,702#33 of 52
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,131$52,895#245 of 380
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$56,116$47,610#205 of 302
Communication and Media Studies$54,662$45,087#56 of 61

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Alabama at Birmingham biotechnology graduates make?

Graduates earn $65,277 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Alabama at Birmingham rank for biotechnology?

Among 15 colleges reporting earnings for biotechnology graduates, University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #14 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biotechnology at University of Alabama at Birmingham worth it?

Its graduates earn 39% less than the national median for biotechnology ($107,682), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

← 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.