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General Psychology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at 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 in Birmingham, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 264 general psychology graduations were recorded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online Class Availability at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Distance learning is available 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.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Use these rankings to compare University of Alabama at Birmingham’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#7 of 20
Best Value	Alabama	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#96 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#133 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#646 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#689 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#7 of 20
Best Value	Alabama	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#96 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#133 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#646 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#689 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

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 does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General 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.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Psychology graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 82% women (216) and 18% men (48).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 237 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 81% were women (193) and 19% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	131
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	68
Asian	17
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 44% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 15 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, above the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 12 doctoral general psychology graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, lower than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of Alabama at Birmingham

This General Psychology program at University of Alabama at Birmingham includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	264

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University of Alabama at Birmingham go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.