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Child Development & Family Studies at The University of Alabama

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, consider the program at The University of Alabama. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 136 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at The University of Alabama.

Online Class Availability at The University of Alabama

Distance learning is available at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at The University of Alabama

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Alabama’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 12
Best Value	Alabama	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 540
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#159 of 172
Best Value	Nationwide	#497 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from The University of Alabama

Graduates of The University of Alabama’s Child Development & Family Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,565
2 years	$29,113
3 years	$32,890
4 years	$39,482
5 years	$44,281

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from The University of Alabama earn a median of $39,482, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from The University of Alabama comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at The University of Alabama are 98% women (133) and 2% men (3).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 121 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at The University of Alabama, 99% were women (120) and 1% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	75
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	26
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 15 master’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Child Development & Family Studies Concentrations at The University of Alabama

The Child Development & Family Studies program at The University of Alabama includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	109
Family & Community Services	3
Early Childhood and Family Studies.	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Family Studies program at The University of Alabama pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776
Clinical Neuropsychologists	$57,643
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

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.