Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Master's Degree · about 43 graduates a year

$46,855
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,956
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$59,571
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#85 of 204
Rank by pay
#21 of 204
Rank, wage-adjusted
$37,866
Median federal debt

University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates in mental and social health services and allied professions earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Alabama at Birmingham Compares for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

All 204 colleges reporting mental and social health services and allied professions 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
1Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY$100,714$95,859#2$90,987
2Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$91,866$98,035#1$78,566
3George Washington University Washington, DC$84,511$74,054#13$56,852
4Northwestern University Evanston, IL$83,218$81,761#5$67,518
5Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$82,962$75,544#11$77,108
6University of San Diego San Diego, CA$80,953$73,662#15$57,169
7The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX$80,384$81,727#6$73,181
8Wayne State University Detroit, MI$79,789$84,128#3$69,328
9Bowie State University Bowie, MD$79,149$69,462#30$58,606
10Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA$79,114$69,668#28$69,427
…
82Florida International University Miami, FL$62,347$66,360#45$52,818
83University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI$62,220$64,743#59$45,664
84Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$62,202$54,594#172—
85University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$61,956$70,325#21$46,855
86Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT$61,932$55,759#159$54,415
87St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY$61,816$58,836#119$50,515
88Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$61,613$64,964#56$42,266

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
Biotechnology$65,277—#14 of 15
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 mental and social health services and allied professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,855 one year after graduating and $61,956 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Alabama at Birmingham rank for mental and social health services and allied professions?

Among 204 colleges reporting earnings for mental and social health services and allied professions graduates, University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks #85 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mental and social health services and allied professions at University of Alabama at Birmingham worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for mental and social health services and allied professions ($59,571), and the median federal debt at graduation is $37,866.

← 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.