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Dietetics & Nutrition Services at University of Alabama at Birmingham

What traits are you looking for in a school for Dietetics & Nutrition Services, consider the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alabama at Birmingham sits in Birmingham, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 80 dietetics & nutrition services degrees were granted at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Studying Online at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Distance learning is available at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Of 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Dietetics & Nutrition Services Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Dietetics & Nutrition Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 26
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 115
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 111

Earnings for Dietetics & Nutrition Services Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Those who finish University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Dietetics & Nutrition Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,634

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 92% women (74) and 8% men (6).

Dietetics & Nutrition Services Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 53 master’s dietetics & nutrition services degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 94% were women (50) and 6% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Dietetics & Nutrition Services master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Dietetics & Nutrition Services master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, lower than the national average of 25%.*

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

More Specific Dietetics & Nutrition Services Concentrations at University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Dietetics & Nutrition Services program at University of Alabama at Birmingham offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical Nutrition	80

Top-Paying Careers for Dietetics & Nutrition Services Graduates

Those who complete Dietetics & Nutrition Services program at University of Alabama at Birmingham pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Dietetics & Nutrition Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305

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.