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Mathematics at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,130/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (65% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (104,900 openings/yr)

ROI 14.7x earnings multiple (6.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #132 of 253 Mathematics programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Mathematics graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$525K	$521K	$483K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.8x	14.7x	13.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.0x	6.0x	5.5x
Probability of Field Employment	73%	65%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	57	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,328

Out-of-state: $87,456 (6.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$70,908

-101% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,571

6.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$52,520

14% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $46,130 track close to the $50,797 national median for Mathematics programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Mathematics programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Mathematics's typical career paths, with 65% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,571 represents roughly 6 months of the $46,130 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #132 of 253 Mathematics programs, University of Alabama at Birmingham falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $52,520 are relatively flat compared to the $46,130 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham has a 88% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 12,118 in Birmingham, AL.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr

Mathematicians $121,680/yr

Data scientists $112,590/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Mathematics at University of Alabama at Birmingham?

This program scores 57/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Mathematics programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Mathematics careers?

With 65% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $483,359 in decade earnings vs $524,536 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →