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General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Alabama

102 students earned Consumer Science degrees in Alabama in the 2020-2021 year.

A General Family & Consumer Sciences major is the 38th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Family & Consumer Sciences Majors in Alabama

Consumer Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 102

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of consumer science majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 11.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.9%
  • White: 75.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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Jobs for General Family & Consumer Sciences Grads in Alabama

16,710 people in the state and 1,061,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to consumer science.

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Wages for General Family & Consumer Sciences Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a consumer science grad in the state is $56,800, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Alabama that offer consumer science degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
5,977 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Most students complete their degree in 4.94 years.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Careers in AL

Some of the careers consumer science majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Home Economics Professors 6% $74,130
High School Teachers 3% $51,440

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 109
Child Development & Family Studies 51
Family & Consumer Economics 31

View all majors related to General Family & Consumer Sciences

View Nationwide General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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