Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 2,785 Bachelor's, 2,512 Master's, 166 Doctorate (research), 504 Doctorate (professional), 55 1-2 Years certificates, 245 Post-BS Certificate, and 26 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by UAB.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's5302,785
Master's66102,512
Doctorate (research)330166
Doctorate (professional)72504
1-2 Years certificates7055
Post-BS Certificate254245
Post-MS Certificate3026
Total196166,318

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMasterDoctoral
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Engineering$89,000
Electrical and Electronics Engineering$66,000
Materials Engineering$60,200
Mechanical Engineering$57,200
Computer and Information Sciences$56,900
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Systems Science and Theory$147,000
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$91,900
Engineering$87,300
Health/Health Care Administration/Management$85,200
Management Information Systems$70,300
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$124,200

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
CertificateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at UAB by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
1-2 Years CertificateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 4 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 50 completers-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management2-
Accounting24-
Marketing/Marketing Management0-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations24-
Total55
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 2 completers-
African-American/Black Studies2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 77 completers$26,300
Speech Communication and Rhetoric77$26,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 69 completers$56,900
Computer and Information Sciences69$56,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 192 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching35-
Secondary Education and Teaching18-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching17-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching122-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 172 completers$89,000
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering51-
Civil Engineering44$55,800
Electrical and Electronics Engineering15$66,000
Materials Engineering15$60,200
Mechanical Engineering47$57,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 17 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 45 completers$26,300
English Language and Literature45$26,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 94 completers$29,400
General Studies74-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)20-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 358 completers$25,900
Biology/Biological Sciences134$25,900
Biomedical Sciences113-
Immunology12-
Genetics21-
Oncology and Cancer Biology2-
Bioinformatics1-
Neuroscience75-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 18 completers-
Mathematics18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 15 completers-
Philosophy15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 65 completers-
Chemistry52-
Physics13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 227 completers$26,100
Psychology227$26,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 101 completers$30,600
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)82-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism19-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 50 completers-
Social Work50$28,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 76 completers-
Anthropology18-
Political Science and Government26-
Sociology20$29,400
Social Sciences (other)12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 71 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts12-
Musical Theatre10-
Art/Art Studies38$24,100
Music11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 618 completers-
Health and Wellness16-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management137$35,800
Public Health103-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse362$54,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 495 completers-
Business Administration and Management82$40,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)52-
Accounting112$43,800
Business/Managerial Economics16-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies7-
Finance50$41,400
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration27-
Management Information Systems65$51,300
Marketing/Marketing Management84$35,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 23 completers-
History23$23,000
Total2,785
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 11 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 109 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences33-
Information Science/Studies46-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance30-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (4 completers) 211 completers-
Education3-
Curriculum and Instruction13-
Educational Leadership and Administration5$50,500
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1-
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement29-
Special Education and Teaching27$43,700
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services33$34,900
Elementary Education and Teaching4-
Secondary Education and Teaching34-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3-
Art Teacher Education10-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching16-
Reading Teacher Education4-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor29$45,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering (1 completers) 172 completers$87,300
Engineering139$87,300
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering3-
Civil Engineering4-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering0-
Materials Engineering5-
Mechanical Engineering4-
Electrical and Computer Engineering14-
Engineering (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 10 completers-
English Language and Literature10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 182 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences17-
Biomedical Sciences135-
Anatomy0-
Vision Science/Physiological Optics0-
Biostatistics3-
Biotechnology27-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 2 completers-
Mathematics2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (1 completers) 19 completers-
Systems Science and Theory13$147,000
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 8 completers-
Chemistry3-
Physics5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 10 completers-
Psychology10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 23 completers-
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)13-
Forensic Science and Technology10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 24 completers-
Public Administration24$42,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences (1 completers) 49 completers-
Anthropology (other)8-
Sociology41-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 1 completers-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (2 completers) 1,285 completers-
Health and Wellness10-
Dental Clinical Sciences16-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management64$85,200
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)30-
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist5-
Physician Assistant72-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist14-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)0-
Clinical/Medical Social Work34-
Genetic Counseling/Counselor5-
Public Health236$50,600
Health/Medical Physics4-
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality48-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist60-
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist62-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse625$91,900
Nurse Anesthetist0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business (1 completers) 386 completers-
Business Administration and Management266$68,800
Accounting78$56,800
Management Information Systems42$70,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 10 completers-
History10-
Total2,512
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 2 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 9 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration3-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 18 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering4-
Civil Engineering2-
Computer Engineering5-
Materials Engineering1-
Engineering (other)6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 64 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences7-
Molecular Biochemistry5-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology10-
Microbiology12-
Human/Medical Genetics6-
Molecular Physiology2-
Vision Science/Physiological Optics3-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology0-
Pharmacology and Toxicology0-
Biostatistics3-
Epidemiology7-
Neurobiology and Anatomy9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 4 completers-
Applied Mathematics4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 8 completers-
Nutrition Sciences1-
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 11 completers-
Chemistry3-
Physics7-
Materials Science1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 15 completers-
Psychology15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 5 completers-
Sociology5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 30 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management11-
Environmental Health0-
Behavioral Aspects of Health5-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)7-
Nursing Science7-
Total166
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 504 completers-
Dentistry77-
Medicine189-
Optometry41-
Public Health3-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist16-
Physical Therapy/Therapist54-
Nursing Practice124-
Total504
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 3 completers-
Technical and Scientific Communication3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (2 completers) 34 completers-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration3-
Special Education and Teaching1-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services11-
Health Teacher Education8-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 0 completers-
Construction Engineering0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 10 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences2-
Biotechnology8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 1 completers-
Statistics (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 73 completers-
Systems Science and Theory53-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)20-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 11 completers-
Public Administration11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences (1 completers) 4 completers-
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 73 completers-
Health and Wellness5-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management0-
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)1-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor2-
Public Health21-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)33-
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 36 completers-
Business Administration and Management6-
Organizational Leadership7-
Management Information Systems23-
Total245
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 26 completers-
Education5-
Educational Leadership and Administration7$57,200
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor14-
Total26