Public Health at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 110 graduates a year

$32,187
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,398
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,808
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#208 of 215
Rank by pay
#172 of 215
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates in public health earn 25% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Alabama at Birmingham Compares for Public Health

All 215 colleges reporting public health 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
1Duke University Durham, NC$101,771$109,215#1$45,921
2Utah State University Logan, UT$93,161$88,295#4$76,451
3University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$89,522$81,459#8$36,300
4George Washington University Washington, DC$87,217$76,425#15$44,809
5Montana Technological University Butte, MT$86,855$94,875#2$74,771
6Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI$85,266$89,903#3$59,330
7Illinois State University Normal, IL$84,790$83,306#6$59,207
8Elon University Elon, NC$81,153$87,089#5$42,088
9Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$79,113$69,431#30$36,540
10University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$78,928$83,220#7$36,181
…
205Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA$45,401$52,555#149$34,751
206Marymount University Arlington, VA$44,896$40,882#215—
207The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$44,665$45,411#200$31,844
208University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$44,398$50,396#172$32,187
209Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID$44,015$46,804#195$30,128
210Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$43,605$49,374#176—
211University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX$43,524$44,251#210$37,319

Other Public Health Credentials at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$56,823$91,073$32,000
Graduate/Professional Certificate—$140,663—

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
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
Fine and Studio Arts$43,138$30,809#170 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Alabama at Birmingham public health graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,187 one year after graduating and $44,398 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Alabama at Birmingham rank for public health?

Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks #208 by median pay four years after graduation, and #172 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public health at University of Alabama at Birmingham worth it?

Its graduates earn 25% less than the national median for public health ($58,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← 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.