Bachelor's-7% vs national median752 grads tracked
Biology, General at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ranked 246th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,072
middle 50%: $22,522 – $38,847
Median · 5 years out
$57,064
middle 50%: $41,715 – $74,674
Median · 10 years out
$85,927
middle 50%: $60,937 – $135,015
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biology, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biology bachelor's graduates at the University of Alabama at Birmingham start with a median salary of $30k. Ten-year median earnings reach $86k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,594 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$57,191 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$57,163 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$57,135 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$57,124 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$57,105 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$57,059 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$57,001 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$56,996 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$56,990 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$56,928 · 5 yrs out
Harris - Stowe State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$171,818 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$166,139 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$136,580 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$128,558 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$125,156 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$116,958 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,413 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,509 · 5 yrs out
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