University of Alabama at Birmingham— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,501
in 2021+34% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 34% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 51% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 31 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 33% | $4,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 33% | $4,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 35% | $4,952 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $5,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38% | $5,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 38% | $5,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 39% | $5,114 |
| 2005 | — | — | 38% | $5,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $40,800 | — | 38% | $6,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 40% | $7,500 |
| 2010 | $42,800 | $12,399 | 40% | $8,125 |
| 2011 | — | $12,838 | 41% | $9,286 |
| 2012 | $40,300 | $15,013 | 45% | $10,276 |
| 2013 | $39,700 | $15,123 | 48% | $11,250 |
| 2014 | $40,200 | $14,805 | 54% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $41,200 | $14,789 | 56% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $16,023 | 55% | $13,500 |
| 2017 | — | $16,475 | 53% | $14,980 |
| 2018 | — | $17,535 | 53% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $17,005 | 58% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $16,953 | 63% | $15,085 |
| 2021 | $54,501 | $16,530 | 61% | $15,832 |
| 2022 | — | $16,585 | 62% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,755 | 64% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,727 | 63% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,749 | 64% | — |