Samford University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Samford University at a glance

• 4,206

  students enrolled

• 1,634

  degrees and certificates a year

• 77%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $32,622

  average net price a year

  Tuition $37,144

• $49,466

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $58,469

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  92% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Samford University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Samford University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Jefferson County, where the college is.

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• 688

  open professional jobs

• 86

  entry level

  7 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  30 jobs

• 3.8%

  unemployment in Jefferson County

  2026-08 · up 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $64,589

  median household income

  Jefferson County

• 43%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, legal studies, which lead to clinical (30 open), finance (84 open), sales (72 open), operations (105 open), marketing (16 open), human resources (26 open).

Hiring most: Regions Financial (67), UAB Medicine / UAB (32), Brasfield & Gorrie (30), UAB Medicine / UAB (21), Deploy (16), Encompass Health (16), Hubbell (14), Southern Company (13).

What they hire for: Operations (105), Engineering (102), Finance (84), Sales (72), Data & Analytics (51), Legal (33). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: North Central, Region 4 Board.

• Birmingham Career CenterBirmingham · 205-582-5200 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Jefferson State Community College One Stop Career Center - Birmingham EastBirmingham · 205-856-8029 · 8 - 4:30 Mon-Fri

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Samford University?

Samford University enrolls about 4,206 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Birmingham, Alabama. It awards about 1,634 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Samford University?

77% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Samford University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $49,466 six years after entry and $58,469 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Samford University offer AI or data science degrees?

Samford University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Samford University?

688 open professional jobs are listed in Jefferson County, 86 of them entry level and 7 saying no experience is needed. Regions Financial has the most openings.