by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UAB. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 22 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UAB among the top schools in the country for health professions, coming in at #361 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 361 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Alabama | 4 of 45 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 42 of 662 |
The table below lists every degree level available for health professions at UAB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 603 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 16 |
| Certificate | 29 |
| Master’s | 1,028 |
| Doctoral | 27 |
| Graduate Certificate | 141 |
| Professional Certificate | 58 |
The health professions field at UAB includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 603 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
UAB is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at UAB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $92,621 a year. This is above $72,945, the median for all majors at UAB.
To complete a bachelor’s at UAB, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $25,468 in student loans. This is below $26,162, the typical median for all majors at UAB.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,568 | $22,512 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 17% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UAB were White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 159 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 333 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 38 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 16 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
UAB is not yet ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 6% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at UAB were Black or African American. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 29 certificate degrees in health professions.
UAB is not currently ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of health professions certificate degree graduates at UAB are White. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UAB. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Professions | 1,028 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Health Professions | 27 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 141 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 58 |
