Key Statistics

88.2%
Acceptance rate
64.2%
Graduation rate
80.1%
Retention rate
11,635
Total enrollment
$54,501
Median earnings (10yr)
$9,098
In-state tuition
$22,562
Out-of-state tuition
$18,749
Avg net price (after aid)
34%
% receiving Pell grants

About University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public university located in Birmingham, Alabama, enrolling approximately 11,635 students. The university has an acceptance rate of 88.2%, making it broadly accessible, and retains about 80.1% of its students from year to year. Its graduation rate stands at 64.2%.

In-state tuition is $9,098 per year, with an average net price after financial aid of $18,749, and roughly 34% of students receive Pell Grants, reflecting the university's reach among cost-conscious learners. Graduates report median earnings of $54,501 ten years after enrollment. For career-focused students, UAB offers programs relevant to fields such as data science, information security, education at the elementary level, and physical therapy.

Programs

CareerProgram nameDegreeFormatMedian earningsLink
๐Ÿค– AI / Machine Learning Engineerโ€”First ProfessionalIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿงพ Accountant / CPAAccountingCertificateHybridโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿงฌ Biomedical Engineerโ€”Bachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ“œ Compliance OfficerPurchasing & ProcurementCertificateIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ“Š Data Scientistโ€”First ProfessionalIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿฆท Dental Hygienistโ€”CertificateIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿฆ  EpidemiologistSpeech-Language PathologyBachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ“ˆ Financial AnalystE-CommerceBachelor'sHybridโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿฅ Health Services Managerโ€”Bachelor'sHybridโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Human Resources ManagerInsuranceBachelor'sHybridโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ“‹ IT Project ManagerComputer & Information SciencesBachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ” Information Security AnalystCybersecurityMaster'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐ŸŽ Kindergarten TeacherSchool CounselingBachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ’ผ Management ConsultantPurchasing & ProcurementCertificateIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ“ฃ Marketing ManagerBusiness / Managerial EconomicsCertificateHybridโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿงซ Medical Laboratory Scientistโ€”Master'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿง  Mental Health Counselorโ€”CertificateIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ–๏ธ Occupational TherapistOccupational TherapyMaster'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
โš™๏ธ Operations Research Analystโ€”Post-master's CertificateIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿƒ Physical TherapistOccupational TherapyMaster'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿฉป Physician AssistantRadiologic TechnologyMaster'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ‘ฎ Police OfficerCriminal Justice & CriminologyBachelor'sHybridโ€”School website โ†—
๐ŸŽ“ Postsecondary / College Instructorโ€”Master'sOnlineโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ”ฌ Radiologic TechnologistRadiologic TechnologyMaster'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿงญ School Counselorโ€”Master'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿค Social WorkerSociologyBachelor'sIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐ŸŒŸ Special Education Teacherโ€”Master'sHybridโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ“Š Statisticianโ€”First ProfessionalIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿ’™ Substance Abuse Counselorโ€”CertificateIn Personโ€”School website โ†—
๐Ÿšš Supply Chain ManagerPurchasing & ProcurementCertificateIn Personโ€”School website โ†—

Student Success

🎓
64.2%
Graduation Rate
Share of students who complete their program
💰
$54,501
Median Earnings
Median earnings 10 years after enrollment

Enrollment Profile

GroupShare of enrollment
White46.5%
Black / African American27.1%
Hispanic / Latino8.6%
Asian9.4%