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Psychology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates about 251 psychology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 86th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a strong program at 78 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 92 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 95% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×). Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

78/100Strong#86 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year2519% of the class
Courses in the catalog92more than 95% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.91× the same major nationally
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate94%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1410whole school

Around University of Alabama at Birmingham

UAB Campus Green in Birmingham, Alabama
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Campus Green at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
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UAB Hill Student Center
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Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine & Data Sciences, McCallum Basic Health Sciences Building, Shelby Biosciences Research Building, South Science Hall, East Science Hall, Bevill Biomedical Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 76 · Dorm 6 · Student housing 5 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Washington and Lee University 79
  2. Carleton College 79
  3. University of Utah 78
  4. University of Kansas 78
  5. University of Southern California 78
  6. Clark University 78
  7. Oberlin College 78
  8. University of Richmond 78

Other strong majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Alabama at Birmingham with every school we score in psychology. 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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