The Most (And Least) Lucrative College Majors, from NPR
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September 18, 2013
“What your major is has a bigger influence over your income than where you go to school, according to Anthony Carnevale, an economist at Georgetown University. The graph below is based on Carnevale’s research — and it shows the huge range in median earnings for people with different majors.”
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Two faculty members secure multi-year Health Resources and Services Administration grants totaling nearly $2.7 millionSylvie Mrug, Ph.D., and Maria Hopkins, Ph.D., have each been awarded a grant from the HRSA, marking a historic milestone as the first recipients of this grant within the UAB College of Arts and Sciences.
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‘Blazers in the Spotlight’ for UAB Homecoming Week 2025, from Oct. 12-18UAB Homecoming Week’s star attractions include UAB’s legendary Gurney Derby, the UAB Homecoming Parade, the Battle for the Bones BBQ Competition and UAB Football vs. Memphis.
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