Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 363 graduates a year

$65,173
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$78,224
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#799 of 966
Rank by pay
#463 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,000
Median federal debt

University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Alabama at Birmingham Compares for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

All 966 colleges reporting registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing 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
1California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$150,921$137,328#1$124,392
2San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$150,102$136,583#2$117,532
3Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$149,622$136,146#3$97,762
4Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA$148,193$134,846#4$119,486
5Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$143,886$130,927#6$125,646
6University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$143,356$130,445#7$101,731
7Pacific Union College Angwin, CA$140,542$127,884#9$119,258
8California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$134,489$122,376#11$117,088
9Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA$132,148$120,246#13—
10Bushnell University Eugene, OR$131,400$132,174#5$102,985
…
796Kent State University at Geauga Burton, OH$78,263$83,518#687$66,990
797Baker University Baldwin City, KS$78,233$81,219#794$70,720
798University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC$78,231$86,746#530$72,714
799University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$78,224$88,791#463$65,173
800Research College of Nursing Kansas City, MO$78,188$83,834#669$75,705
801Goshen College Goshen, IN$78,185$83,878#667$71,791
802Husson University Bangor, ME$78,167$83,071#709$73,758

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$103,147$115,581$41,000
Doctoral Degree$125,952$141,379$48,950

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
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 registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $65,173 one year after graduating and $78,224 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Alabama at Birmingham rank for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing?

Among 966 colleges reporting earnings for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates, University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks #799 by median pay four years after graduation, and #463 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at University of Alabama at Birmingham worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($88,910), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,000.

← 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.