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Nutrition Science at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you plan to study Nutrition Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is in Birmingham, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 nutrition science degrees were granted at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online Class Availability at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Many students take online classes at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Among 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Nutrition Science Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Nutrition Science program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 2
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 99

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nutrition Science graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nutrition Science graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 92% women (12) and 8% men (1).

Nutrition Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 11 bachelor’s nutrition science degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Nutrition Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, below the national average of 45%.*

Nutrition Science Doctoral Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 2 doctoral nutrition science degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nutrition Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

More Specific Nutrition Science Concentrations at University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Nutrition Science program at University of Alabama at Birmingham breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nutrition Sciences	13

Top-Paying Careers for Nutrition Science Graduates

Graduates of the Nutrition Science program at University of Alabama at Birmingham go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nutrition Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.