Systems Science and Theory at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Master's Degree · about 8 graduates a year

$82,344
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$124,712
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$111,527
National median for this major (4 yrs)
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Rank by pay
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Rank, wage-adjusted
$35,696
Median federal debt

University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates in systems science and theory earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

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
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
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$61,956$46,855#85 of 204
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 systems science and theory graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $82,344 one year after graduating and $124,712 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Is systems science and theory at University of Alabama at Birmingham worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for systems science and theory ($111,527), and the median federal debt at graduation is $35,696.

← 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.