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 level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UAB as a strong choice for liberal arts general studies, placing at #331 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 331 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Alabama | 2 of 31 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 54 of 420 |
The following degree levels are offered in liberal arts general studies at UAB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 94 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 94 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
UAB is among the very best schools in the country for liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UAB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,150 a year. This is below $72,945, the median for all majors at UAB.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UAB, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $28,500 in student loans. This is higher than $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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Among recent graduates, 35% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UAB were White. Roughly 44% 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 liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
UAB conferred 79 bachelor’s completions in general studies in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (43%).
UAB awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
