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Chemistry at University of Alabama at Birmingham

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, take a look at what University of Alabama at Birmingham. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 chemistry degrees were awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online Class Availability at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Many students take online classes 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.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#91 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#241 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#366 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#91 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#241 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#366 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Those who finish University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,839
2 years	$29,685
5 years	$59,510

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 60% women (35) and 40% men (23).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 47 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 64% were women (30) and 36% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8
Asian	11
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 3 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 8 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, below the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Chemistry program at University of Alabama at Birmingham offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	58

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of Alabama at Birmingham pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.