History at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates about 45 history majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 151st of 692 schools we score for history, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 189 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 93% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.
Around University of Alabama at Birmingham
Where history happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lister Hill Library, Mervyn H. Sterne Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 76 · Dorm 6 · Student housing 5 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Library 2.
Nearby in the history ranking
Other strong majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Health & pre-med fields 84 · #35
- Biology 81 · #69
- Education 80 · #34
- Psychology 78 · #86
- Chemistry & biochem 77 · #97
- Nursing 76 · #48
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares University of Alabama at Birmingham with every school we score in history. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.
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