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Education at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Education at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you plan to study Education, 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.

Studying Online at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Online coursework is an option at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Of 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Use these rankings to compare University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Alabama #11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #12 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #140 of 389
Best Value Southeast (Region) #253 of 390
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #917 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #928 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Alabama #11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #12 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #140 of 389
Best Value Southeast (Region) #253 of 390
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #917 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #928 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Students who complete University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,377
2 years $41,458
3 years $43,018
4 years $48,461
5 years $56,909

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham take home a median $48,461, compared with $72,945 for all University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Education graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham is $27,786.

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Students who finish Education program at University of Alabama at Birmingham work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

References

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