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

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Earnings

$43,389

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

55/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

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 Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	87	$69,633/yr	Very High	27.8x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	85	$65,173/yr	High	22.8x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	78	$50,939/yr	Very High	19.2x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$76,151/yr	Very High	27.2x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services 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 Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	70	$45,761/yr	High	16.8x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services 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 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	60	$42,981/yr	High	12.5x
Marketing Compare across schools →	60	$39,348/yr	Very High	16.7x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical 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 Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	55	$45,343/yr	High	11.8x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	53	$34,459/yr	Moderate	12.9x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	52	$33,931/yr	High	15.8x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 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 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	42	$40,968/yr	Low	13.2x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	42	$34,474/yr	Very High	8.8x
Social Work Compare across schools →	41	$35,750/yr	Moderate	11.8x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	41	$28,127/yr	High	14.7x
History Compare across schools →	41	$28,121/yr	High	12.6x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	37	$30,132/yr	High	11.5x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio 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 English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	30	$32,324/yr	Very High	9.2x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	29	$26,670/yr	Moderate	6.5x