University of Alabama at Birmingham

What are the graduation rates for students at University of Alabama at Birmingham?

UAB's reported six-year graduation rate is 64% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates. Its four-year rate is 44%. The figures show why the time allowed for completion matters: some students finish after four years but within six.

These federal cohort measures do not describe every UAB student. They do not directly measure the graduation experience of transfer entrants, part-time students or graduate students. UAB also reports an 80% student retention rate, an indicator of continued enrollment rather than degree completion. Students comparing institutions should use the same cohort definition and time window for each school, and those entering a tightly sequenced major should examine that program's course schedule separately.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures report median earnings measured about one year after completion for graduates included in the federal data. They are not starting-salary offers, and they do not describe every graduate. The reported figures differ substantially by field.

Examples for UAB include $54,481 for registered nursing, $57,154 for general computer and information sciences and $66,413 for electrical, electronics and communications engineering. The corresponding figure is $45,512 for business administration and management, and $28,940 for communication and media studies. These are program-level observations, not promises about an individual's pay.

The measure focuses on graduates whose earnings can be observed in the underlying federal records and can be affected by location, employment status and further study. A one-year figure also misses later career development. Applicants can use it alongside program costs, likely occupations, licensing requirements and longer-term outcomes, rather than treating it as a complete return-on-investment calculation.