# University of Alabama at Birmingham: Business Administration (bachelor's)

Birmingham, AL. IPEDS 100663, CIP 52.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/majors/business-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $45,761
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $63,036 (U.S. median for this major: $64,798 across 1104 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,625 (U.S. median $25,808)
- Rank in AL: 9 of 21 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the AL median for this major (21 colleges, $58,176): +$4,860
- Versus the U.S. median: -$1,762

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.37 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $63,036 minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,172 | $70,672 | 2.2 years |
| 30-48k | $15,500 | $67,735 | 2.1 years |
| 48-75k | $19,161 | $83,734 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $21,805 | $95,288 | 3.0 years |
| 110k+ | $22,597 | $98,749 | 3.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Business Administration at AL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | $80,323 | $22,250 | $24,323 | 82% |
| Samford University | $76,584 | $23,235 | $32,622 | 77% |
| The University of Alabama | $69,715 | $25,000 | $22,420 | 73% |
| Spring Hill College | $69,108 | not reported | $20,449 | 52% |
| Tuskegee University | $67,529 | $29,563 | $35,013 | 55% |
| Athens State University | $67,349 | $28,250 | not reported | not reported |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | $66,379 | $46,792 | $19,651 | 13% |
| Troy University | $63,472 | $27,000 | $16,527 | 50% |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $63,036 | $26,625 | $18,749 | 64% |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $62,872 | $22,447 | $18,796 | 64% |
| Alabama A & M University | $58,176 | $33,250 | $17,621 | 24% |
| Jacksonville State University | $56,874 | $25,000 | $14,279 | 55% |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | $55,567 | $31,000 | $13,224 | 33% |
| Huntingdon College | $54,784 | $30,959 | $22,566 | 48% |
| University of West Alabama | $53,696 | $34,250 | $12,684 | 35% |
| Faulkner University | $52,092 | $35,465 | $22,085 | 37% |
| University of North Alabama | $51,912 | $22,034 | $12,170 | 55% |
| University of South Alabama | $48,021 | $26,000 | $17,648 | 53% |
| Alabama State University | $46,126 | $32,125 | $20,435 | 30% |
| Talladega College | $45,520 | $31,125 | $15,560 | 31% |
| University of Mobile | $40,469 | $43,141 | $22,382 | 57% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $108,220 Birmingham, AL, $108,040 AL, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $123,560 Birmingham, AL, $111,790 AL, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $100,820 Birmingham, AL, $100,820 AL, $102,320 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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