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Master's+6% vs national median1,215 grads tracked

Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Ranked 14th of 126 master's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$99,601
middle 50%: $73,246 – $133,738
Median · 5 years out
$125,156
middle 50%: $95,189 – $160,700
Median · 10 years out
$155,674
middle 50%: $124,276 – $225,602

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Alabama at Birmingham's master's program in Engineering earn a median $99,601 one year after graduating, rising to $155,674 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $118,623 for this field, ranking 14th of 126 reporting programs.

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
3.2 yrs
≈ $3,323 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Saint Thomas
$131,483 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$131,351 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$128,196 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$126,958 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$126,019 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$125,377 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$124,276 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$123,757 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$122,936 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$122,898 · 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
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
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,916 · 5 yrs out

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