Bachelor's-11% vs national median430 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ranked 183rd of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,898
middle 50%: $27,194 – $41,768
Median · 5 years out
$47,750
middle 50%: $38,202 – $58,322
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $49,035 – $72,966
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Public administration graduates from the University of Alabama at Birmingham start at $35k. Median earnings reach $48k at five years and $60k at ten 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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,283 total interest
Same major at other universities
Youngstown State University
$48,222 · 5 yrs out
National Louis University
$48,114 · 5 yrs out
Saint Augustine College
$48,105 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$48,066 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$47,919 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$47,714 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$47,507 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$47,417 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$47,392 · 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