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# University of Alabama at Birmingham Majors & Programs

Updated October 1, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at University of Alabama at Birmingham?

At University of Alabama at Birmingham, program-level earnings differ across some of its largest fields, so the schoolwide figure does not describe every route. Nursing had median earnings of $78,224 four years after completion and 362 degrees awarded.

[Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #214 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Health and Medical Administrative Services had median earnings of $53,021 four years after completion and 137 degrees awarded.

Azimuth ranks it #52 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Human Resources Management and Services recorded $61,781 and 27 degrees awarded; Azimuth ranks it #61 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. The higher figure sits alongside more moderate earnings in the other fields.

### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions

Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity.

-   Health professions**622 · 21.9%**
-   Business**500 · 17.6%**
-   Biological sciences**359 · 12.6%**
-   Psychology**230 · 8.1%**
-   Education**194 · 6.8%**
-   Other**934 · 32.9%**

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44 of 44 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Computer and Information Sciences, General 70 degrees awarded**
$104,654

**Biomedical/Medical Engineering 51 degrees awarded**
$90,415

**Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 15 degrees awarded**
$90,089

**Mechanical Engineering 47 degrees awarded**
$89,589

**Materials Engineering 15 degrees awarded**
$83,985

**Management Information Systems and Services 66 degrees awarded**
$79,843

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

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Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 70 | $104,654 | #64 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 51 | $90,415 | #68 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering small degree count | 15 | $90,089 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 47 | $89,589 | #168 |
| Materials Engineering small degree count | 15 | $83,985 | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 66 | $79,843 | #51 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 362 | $78,224 | #214 |
| Civil Engineering | 44 | $78,054 | #164 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 113 | $69,201 | #203 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 51 | $66,980 | #170 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 134 | $63,036 | #249 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 27 | $61,781 | #61 |
| Chemistry | 52 | $60,318 | #115 |
| Mathematics small degree count | 19 | $57,453 | — |
| Marketing | 86 | $56,591 | #181 |
| Biology, General | 248 | $55,174 | #197 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 137 | $53,021 | #52 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 122 | $52,435 | #62 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 83 | $51,643 | #145 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 72 | $49,139 | #150 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 53 | $48,706 | #156 |
| History | 34 | $48,565 | #188 |
| Social Work | 50 | $47,791 | #169 |
| Social Sciences, Other small degree count | 14 | $47,004 | — |
| Psychology, General | 230 | $46,369 | #247 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 95 | $45,714 | #152 |
| Political Science and Government | 29 | $44,493 | #300 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 77 | $44,461 | #234 |
| Public Health | 107 | $44,398 | #99 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 38 | $43,138 | #117 |
| Music small degree count | 11 | $41,768 | — |
| Sociology | 22 | $40,148 | #254 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 23 | $37,173 | #103 |
| Anthropology small degree count | 19 | $31,991 | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 78 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Genetics | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Physics small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Security Science and Technology small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |

[Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## What are the largest programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing**
362

**Biology, General**
248

**Psychology, General**
230

**Health and Medical Administrative Services**
137

**Business Administration, Management and Operations**
134

**Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas**
122

**Accounting and Related Services**
113

**Public Health**
107

**Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities**
95

**Marketing**
86

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do University of Alabama at Birmingham majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  Health and Medical Administrative Services Included by program size**#52**
2.  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Included by program size**#62**
3.  Public Health Included by program size**#99**
4.  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Included by program size**#152**
5.  Marketing Included by program size**#181**
6.  Biology, General Included by program size**#197**
7.  Accounting and Related Services Included by program size**#203**
8.  Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#214**
9.  Psychology, General Included by program size**#247**
10.  Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#249**

Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ.

[How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## Further analysis

Outcomes at University of Alabama at Birmingham vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 34 programs with published earnings data, 28 of which carry an Azimuth national rank.

The degree mix is anchored in health and science. Health Professions accounts for 21.9% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Business at 17.6% and Biological Sciences at 12.7%.

The largest single program is Nursing, at 362 degrees a year, and its graduates earn a median of $78,224 four years after completion. The highest earnings belong to a smaller program: Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn $104,654, from 70 degrees awarded.

The best nationally ranked program is Management Information Systems and Services, at #51 in its field, while Health and Medical Administrative Services ranks #52 nationally and #2 in Alabama.

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).