Bachelor's+3% vs national median338 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ranked 96th of 375 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$65,255
middle 50%: $48,199 – $79,618
Median · 5 years out
$97,009
middle 50%: $76,173 – $117,809
Median · 10 years out
$138,999
middle 50%: $108,603 – $161,896
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer Science graduates at UAB command $65k in their first year. Median earnings climb to $139k after 10 years.
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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,936 total interest
Same major at other universities
Montana State University Bozeman
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$97,794 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$97,697 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$97,607 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$97,324 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$97,115 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$97,005 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Randolph - Macon College
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$96,674 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$96,448 · 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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