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General Computer Science at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you plan to study General Computer Science, consider the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alabama at Birmingham sits in Birmingham, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 381 general computer science degrees were granted at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Studying Online at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Online coursework is an option at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Among 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 28% women (107) and 72% men (274).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 108 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 28% were women (30) and 72% were men (78).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	21
Asian	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 268 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 29% were women (77) and 71% were men (191).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	257
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 1% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, lower than the national average of 15%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 5 doctoral general computer science graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish General Computer Science program at University of Alabama at Birmingham go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.