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The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for family, consumer & human sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 544 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 571 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 222 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences from UA. This makes it the #1 most popular school for family, consumer & human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UA paid an average of $1,425 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $545 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,100 | $32,400 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,840 | $14,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,842 | $5,842 |
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Of the 544 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from UA in 2022, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 418 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Online degrees for the UA family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UA Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 190 family, consumer & human sciences majors earned their master's degree from UA. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 147 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at The University of Alabama.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 281 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 166 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 163 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 73 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 61 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 809 |
| Social Sciences | 800 |
| English Language & Literature | 124 |
| History | 107 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 78 |
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