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Psychology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Psychology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you are interested in studying Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alabama at Birmingham sits in Birmingham, AL.

Studying Online at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Many students take online classes 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.

Psychology Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #7 of 22
Best Value Alabama #12 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #114 of 326
Best Value Southeast (Region) #145 of 325
Best Value Nationwide #715 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #831 of 1,496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #7 of 22
Best Value Alabama #12 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #114 of 326
Best Value Southeast (Region) #145 of 325
Best Value Nationwide #715 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #831 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Graduates of University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,215
2 years $28,547
3 years $31,874
4 years $37,691
5 years $44,287

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham report median earnings of $37,691, compared with $72,945 for all University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham is $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at University of Alabama at Birmingham pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

References

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