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General Education at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you plan to study General Education, take a look at what University of Alabama at Birmingham. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 general education degrees were awarded 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. Among 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Rankings can help you compare University of Alabama at Birmingham’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#None of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 406
Best Value	Alabama	#None of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 87
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,623
2 years	$58,673

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Education graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 44% women (4) and 56% men (5).

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

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

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of General Education master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, below the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific General Education Concentrations at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	9

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at University of Alabama at Birmingham work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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.