History at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 45 graduates a year
University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates in history earn 4% 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 History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
| … | |||||
| 280 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | $48,680 | $49,493 | #266 | $31,652 |
| 281 | Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-sydney, VA | $48,625 | $44,278 | #394 | $42,949 |
| 282 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | $48,589 | $49,415 | #271 | $34,682 |
| 283 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $48,565 | $55,125 | #111 | $28,121 |
| 284 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $48,518 | $45,374 | #371 | $42,785 |
| 285 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $48,454 | $56,089 | #102 | $32,999 |
| 286 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $48,442 | $50,406 | #244 | $32,201 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Alabama at Birmingham history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,121 one year after graduating and $48,565 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Alabama at Birmingham rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks #283 by median pay four years after graduation, and #111 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Alabama at Birmingham worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,750.
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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.