The student-faculty ratio at University of Alabama--Birmingham is 19:1, and the school has 41 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Alabama--Birmingham include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Education; and Engineering. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 82 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
19:1
Total faculty
895 full time
271 part time
Minority
24% full time
17% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
87%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
2%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4941.8%
Classes with fewer than 20 students41%
50 or more17.2%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
82%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
94%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
48%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
54%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
66%
6-year graduation rate of international students
72%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
139
Post-master's certificates
41
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
161
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
380
Doctoral degrees - other
8
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.2%
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.1%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
1.1%
Graduates reporting salaries
23%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
0%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.5%
Enlisted in the military
0.7%
Enrolled in continuing education
17.8%
Attended a graduate education program
2%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0.6%
Attended medical school
1.3%
Attended a graduate nursing program
1.6%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Auburn University
Birmingham School of Law
Cumberland School of Law
George Washington University
Samford McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Seeking continuing education
2.2%
Not seeking employment
0.9%
No information provided by graduate
23.6%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Regina Benjamin - 18th Surgeon General of the United States, Larry DeLucas - astronaut and biochemist research scientist, Richard North Patterson - author and political commentator
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Health Professions and Related Programs 21%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 18%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 9%
Education 9%
Engineering 8%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems (MIS)$58,800
Accounting$51,800
Finance$46,700
Marketing$46,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations$42,200
Human Resources Management and Services$39,600
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$34,700
Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE)$66,100
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$62,900
Materials Engineering$59,500
Civil Engineering$59,300
Biomedical Engineering$57,700
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$32,900
Health Professions and Related Programs
Nursing$52,700
Health and Medical Administrative Services$47,300
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$38,500
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$41,300
Fine and Studio Arts$35,100
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Bioinformatics
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Genetics, General
Immunology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Wellness, General
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Musical Theatre
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology
International/Global Studies
Nutrition Sciences
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Air Force ROTC, Air Science and Operations, Other
Army ROTC, Military Science and Operations, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Forensic Science and Technology
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Urban Studies/Affairs
Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Psychology
Mathematics and Statistics
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Women's Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Music Technology
Music, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Public Health, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Science
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Education
Education, General
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - other, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
(MSCE) Fast Track MS in Civil Engineering (from BS in Civil Engineering)
(MPH/MSHA) Coordinated Master of Public Health & Master of Science in Health Administration
(MD/MSPH) Doctor of Medicine / Master of Science in Public Health
(MS) Fast Track MS in Healthcare Quality & Safety (from BS in Health Care Management)
(MBA/MD) Master of Business Administration / Doctor of Medicine
Student participation in special study options
Exchange student program (domestic)
Teacher certificate program
Honors program
Accelerated program
Cross-registration
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-optometry, other
Cooperative education programs
Art, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Professions, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
26
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
2,013
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
17%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Antarctica
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas, The
Belize
Brazil
Cameroon
Canada
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Birmingham Area Consortium for Higher Education (BACHE)
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
