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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL uab.edu 12,118 students

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in the heart of Alabama's largest city, offering a vibrant urban campus. As a major research university with a large health system, UAB fosters a strong pre-med and research-oriented atmosphere. Students benefit from access to extensive medical facilities and opportunities for collaboration. UAB's athletic teams compete as the Blazers in the American Athletic Conference.

Programs
31
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$43,389
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$8,832
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $21,864/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Alabama at Birmingham's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 33% of students receive Pell Grants; 41% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $14,816 $59,264
$30K – $48K $15,876 $63,504
$48K – $75K $18,310 $73,240
$75K – $110K $20,913 $83,652
$110K+ $21,326 $85,304
Sticker price (no aid) $8,832 $35,328
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham

31 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
87
$69,633/yr Very High 27.8x
Nursing Compare across schools →
85
$65,173/yr High 22.8x
Finance Compare across schools →
78
$50,939/yr Very High 19.2x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
75
$76,151/yr Very High 27.2x
Accounting Compare across schools →
75
$51,640/yr Very High 17.0x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
72
$62,283/yr High 22.9x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools →
71
$69,498/yr High 23.9x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
71
$58,191/yr Very High 23.9x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
70
$45,761/yr High 16.8x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →
67
$57,778/yr Very High 20.2x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →
65
$40,285/yr High 15.5x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
60
$42,981/yr High 12.5x
Marketing Compare across schools →
60
$39,348/yr Very High 16.7x
Biomedical Engineering Compare across schools →
59
$42,570/yr High 23.2x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
57
$46,130/yr Very High 13.9x
Human Resources Compare across schools →
55
$45,343/yr High 11.8x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
53
$34,459/yr Moderate 12.9x
Chemistry Compare across schools →
52
$33,931/yr High 15.8x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
46
$32,093/yr High 12.4x
Public Health Compare across schools →
44
$32,187/yr High 12.9x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
42
$40,968/yr Low 13.2x
Political Science Compare across schools →
42
$34,474/yr Very High 8.8x
Social Work Compare across schools →
41
$35,750/yr Moderate 11.8x
Biology Compare across schools →
41
$28,127/yr High 14.7x
History Compare across schools →
41
$28,121/yr High 12.6x
Psychology Compare across schools →
37
$30,132/yr High 11.5x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
36
$30,809/yr Moderate 10.6x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
34
$33,190/yr High 10.2x
Sociology Compare across schools →
31
$28,137/yr High 10.0x
English Compare across schools →
30
$32,324/yr Very High 9.2x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
29
$26,670/yr Moderate 6.5x