Computer and Information Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 87 graduates a year

$69,633
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$104,654
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#96 of 459
Rank by pay
#51 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,750
Median federal debt

University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates in computer and information sciences earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Alabama at Birmingham Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences 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
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
93University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH$105,078$96,787#157$75,156
94James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$104,806$95,435#168$81,761
95Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY$104,708$99,660#133—
96University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$104,654$118,791#51$69,633
97Wayne State University Detroit, MI$104,630$110,320#69$77,371
98Creighton University Omaha, NE$104,314$107,813#79—
99East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA$104,026$105,795#90$63,715

Other Majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
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
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 computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $69,633 one year after graduating and $104,654 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Alabama at Birmingham rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks #96 by median pay four years after graduation, and #51 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,750.

← 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.