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Bachelor's-6% vs national median114 grads tracked

Social Sciences, Other at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Ranked 13th of 22 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $24,493 – $50,881
Median · 5 years out
$53,735
middle 50%: $36,019 – $71,084
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $51,929 – $83,348

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences, Other (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 Social Sciences, Other earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $57,279 for this field, ranking 13th of 22 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,441 total interest

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