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Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in Alabama

In 2020-2021, 109 students earned their Nutrition degrees in AL.

In this state, Food, Nutrition & Related Services is the 36th most popular major out of a total 169 majors commonly available.

Nutrition majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 105
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a nutrition major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nutrition majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
  • White: 78.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 10.1%
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In this state, there are 31,690 people employed in jobs related to a nutrition degree, compared to 1,684,170 nationwide.

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Nutrition grads earn an average of $33,370 in the state and $36,190 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Alabama that offer nutrition degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

86 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at UA. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. The student loan default rate of 4.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#2

Samford University

Birmingham
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at Samford. In their early career, Samford grads earn an average salary of $45,778.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
2,747 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.54 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $36,528.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. 74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Some of the careers nutrition majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Dietitians and Nutritionists 13% $54,770
Food Service Managers 10% $52,350
Dietetic Technicians 7% $31,070
Home Economics Professors 6% $74,130

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nutrition.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
General Family & Consumer Sciences 102
Child Development & Family Studies 51
Family & Consumer Economics 31

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