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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Alabama at Birmingham

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $38,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $89,000 , followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $66,000 , and Materials Engineering at $60,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Systems Science and Theory (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $147,000 , followed by Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $143,800 , and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) at $124,200 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Systems Science and Theory (Master's Degree) $147,000
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $143,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) $124,200
Dentistry (First Professional Degree) $104,600
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $96,600
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $91,900
Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $89,000
Engineering (Master's Degree) $87,300
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) $85,200
Optometry (First Professional Degree) $74,900
Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degree) $70,300
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $70,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $68,800
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $63,100
Materials Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,200
Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $57,200
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,200
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,900
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $56,800
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,700
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,300
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $51,200
Public Health (Master's Degree) $50,600
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $50,500
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degree) $45,400
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,800
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $43,700
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $42,500
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $41,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $40,200
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,800
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,800
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $34,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,600
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,400
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,600
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,200
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,300
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,100
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,900
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,100
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=100663.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026