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Information Technology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you plan to study Information Technology, you may want to check out the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is in Birmingham, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 information technology graduations were recorded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Studying Online at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Online coursework is an option at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Among 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Information Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#6 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#102 of 140
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#109 of 142
Best Value	Nationwide	#454 of 630
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#539 of 637

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Information Technology graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 14% women (3) and 86% men (18).

Information Technology Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 21 master’s information technology graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	16

Minority students account for 10% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, below the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Information Technology program at University of Alabama at Birmingham breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	21

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Information Technology program at University of Alabama at Birmingham work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Information Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.