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Bachelor's-6% vs national median427 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Ranked 148th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $26,771 – $52,460
Median · 5 years out
$51,487
middle 50%: $37,992 – $70,184
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $46,207 – $103,697

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Alabama at Birmingham's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $67,570 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 148th of 266 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
8 yrs
≈ $9,373 total interest

Same major at other universities

Metropolitan State University
$51,851 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$51,684 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$51,658 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$51,644 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$51,515 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$51,394 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$50,995 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$50,949 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$50,919 · 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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