Chemistry at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year

$33,931
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,318
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,120
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#157 of 209
Rank by pay
#76 of 209
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates in chemistry earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Alabama at Birmingham Compares for Chemistry

All 209 colleges reporting chemistry 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
1College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$93,122$82,004#10$47,313
2The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ$90,396$79,339#14—
3Northeastern University Boston, MA$88,364$77,814#20$62,511
4New York University New York, NY$86,197$82,042#9$37,249
5University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$84,609$76,175#25$52,216
6University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$84,609$76,175#26$52,216
7University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$84,609$76,175#27$52,216
8University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$84,609$76,175#28$52,216
9University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$84,609$76,175#29$52,216
10University of Delaware Newark, DE$84,428$83,922#2$54,055
…
154Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$60,630$62,298#150$40,845
155CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY$60,413$57,501#190$31,815
156Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC$60,324$66,890#97—
157University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$60,318$68,466#76$33,931
158University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$60,227$63,351#143$44,847
159Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH$60,065$64,098#139$43,840
160University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$60,064$62,178#151—

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
Accounting and Related Services$69,201$51,640#505 of 796
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
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 chemistry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,931 one year after graduating and $60,318 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Alabama at Birmingham rank for chemistry?

Among 209 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks #157 by median pay four years after graduation, and #76 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is chemistry at University of Alabama at Birmingham worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for chemistry ($65,120), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← 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.