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Nursing at University of Alabama at Birmingham

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, 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.

Online Class Availability at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Online coursework is an option 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.

Nursing Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #2 of 27
Best Value Alabama #25 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #27 of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #245 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #329 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1105 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #2 of 27
Best Value Alabama #25 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #27 of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #245 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #329 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1105 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #2 of 27
Best Value Alabama #25 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #27 of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #245 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #329 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1105 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $75,064
2 years $77,724
3 years $81,076
4 years $89,452
5 years $109,162

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham earn a median of $89,452, compared with $72,945 for all University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham is $21,911.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Alabama at Birmingham

This Nursing program at University of Alabama at Birmingham includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 868
Nursing Science 7
Nursing Practice 178

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of Alabama at Birmingham work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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