Mathematics at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates in mathematics earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Alabama at Birmingham Compares for Mathematics
All 309 colleges reporting mathematics 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 | Duke University Durham, NC | $297,029 | $318,754 | #1 | $121,088 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $174,951 | $154,063 | #5 | $109,288 |
| 3 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $172,826 | $169,800 | #2 | $100,421 |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $168,580 | $155,279 | #3 | $108,255 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $141,171 | $154,214 | #4 | $103,812 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $134,785 | $118,290 | #9 | $83,171 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $134,455 | $127,973 | #6 | $87,251 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $134,304 | $118,269 | #10 | $55,193 |
| 9 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $127,760 | $111,951 | #13 | $88,081 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $125,084 | $110,150 | #16 | $76,392 |
| … | |||||
| 267 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | $57,744 | $58,726 | #255 | $47,277 |
| 268 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $57,603 | $52,415 | #292 | $29,219 |
| 269 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $57,531 | $60,660 | #238 | — |
| 270 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $57,453 | $65,214 | #197 | $46,130 |
| 271 | Worcester State University Worcester, MA | $57,434 | $50,577 | #298 | $43,169 |
| 272 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $57,392 | $58,351 | #259 | $42,424 |
| 273 | Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA | $57,335 | $58,310 | #260 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Alabama at Birmingham mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $46,130 one year after graduating and $57,453 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Alabama at Birmingham rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks #270 by median pay four years after graduation, and #197 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at University of Alabama at Birmingham worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,571.
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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.