Social Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,004
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,812
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#26 of 35
Rank by pay
#16 of 35
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates in social sciences earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Alabama at Birmingham Compares for Social Sciences

All 35 colleges reporting social sciences 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
1University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$101,138$92,029#1$61,109
2Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$80,700$70,829#3$51,753
3New York University New York, NY$74,983$71,368#2$35,772
4CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY$69,996$66,622#4$54,265
5University of California-Davis Davis, CA$68,535$62,362#8$45,178
6University of Rochester Rochester, NY$68,333$65,039#6$37,491
7Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD$67,373$59,128#10$33,993
8University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$66,738$65,730#5$36,548
9Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$65,085$61,947#9$34,845
10Towson University Towson, MD$62,559$54,903#14$36,279
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23University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI$50,738$52,795#17$32,860
24Benedictine University Lisle, IL$50,054$49,178#26$42,023
25Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR$49,611$49,903#25$42,347
26University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$47,004$53,354#16—
27SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY$46,521$44,278#33—
28Keystone College La Plume, PA$46,452$47,242#29$35,568
29Clark University Worcester, MA$45,710$40,252#34—

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
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 social sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn $47,004 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Alabama at Birmingham rank for social sciences?

Among 35 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks #26 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for social sciences ($56,812).

← 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.