Social Work at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year
University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates in social work earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Alabama at Birmingham Compares for Social Work
All 420 colleges reporting social work 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 | Providence College Providence, RI | $70,356 | $69,293 | #1 | — |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $70,273 | $66,885 | #2 | $42,227 |
| 3 | La Sierra University Riverside, CA | $69,244 | $63,008 | #12 | $42,213 |
| 4 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $69,201 | $62,968 | #14 | $39,145 |
| 5 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $68,524 | $62,352 | #19 | $48,750 |
| 6 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $68,448 | $62,283 | #20 | $42,925 |
| 7 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $67,458 | $62,047 | #21 | — |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $67,393 | $61,323 | #26 | $44,906 |
| 9 | Iona University New Rochelle, NY | $66,417 | $63,215 | #10 | — |
| 10 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $66,349 | $63,151 | #11 | — |
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| 319 | Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV | $48,122 | $56,931 | #87 | $32,965 |
| 320 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $48,003 | $43,711 | #404 | $38,828 |
| 321 | Central State University Wilberforce, OH | $47,853 | $51,066 | #298 | — |
| 322 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $47,791 | $54,247 | #173 | $35,750 |
| 323 | Radford University Radford, VA | $47,716 | $43,450 | #405 | $38,272 |
| 324 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $47,699 | $45,207 | #396 | $31,746 |
| 325 | Luther College Decorah, IA | $47,660 | $50,133 | #329 | $30,372 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Alabama at Birmingham social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,750 one year after graduating and $47,791 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 work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks #322 by median pay four years after graduation, and #173 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at University of Alabama at Birmingham worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,990.
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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.