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Family & Consumer Economics at The University of Alabama

If you are interested in studying Family & Consumer Economics, consider the program at The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Alabama sits in Tuscaloosa, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 89 family & consumer economics degrees were awarded at The University of Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Online coursework is an option at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Family & Consumer Economics Rankings at The University of Alabama

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Alabama’s Family & Consumer Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 17

Earnings for Family & Consumer Economics Graduates from The University of Alabama

Students who complete The University of Alabama’s Family & Consumer Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,629
2 years	$40,896
3 years	$45,224
4 years	$50,044
5 years	$58,969

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Family & Consumer Economics graduates from The University of Alabama take home a median $50,044, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Family & Consumer Economics graduates from The University of Alabama comes in at $23,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Family & Consumer Economics graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Family & Consumer Economics graduates at The University of Alabama are 43% women (38) and 57% men (51).

Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 47 bachelor’s family & consumer economics degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 36% were women (17) and 64% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Black / African American	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 15% of Family & Consumer Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 37%.*

Family & Consumer Economics Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 29 master’s family & consumer economics degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 45% were women (13) and 55% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 24% of Family & Consumer Economics master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Family & Consumer Economics Concentrations at The University of Alabama

This Family & Consumer Economics program at The University of Alabama includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Family Resource Management Studies	76
Consumer Services & Advocacy	13

Best-Paid Careers for Family & Consumer Economics Graduates

Those who complete Family & Consumer Economics program at The University of Alabama go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Family & Consumer Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Personal Financial Advisors	$91,777
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.