by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how The University of Alabama ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development & family studies.
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The University of Alabama is in the top 15% of the country for child development & family studies. In particular, it placed #48 out of 171 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Alabama handed out 121 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Child Development & Family Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Alabama earn a median of $39,482 a year. This is below $64,459, the median for all majors at The University of Alabama.
To complete a bachelor’s at The University of Alabama, child development & family studies students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,566, the typical median for all majors at The University of Alabama.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,780 | $33,372 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
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Among recent graduates, 1% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 99% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at The University of Alabama are White. About 62% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of child development & family studies master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies master’s degree graduates at The University of Alabama were White. About 67% of graduates 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 child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development & family studies majors at The University of Alabama.
This child development & family studies program at The University of Alabama breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 109 |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 24 |
| Family and Community Services | 3 |
The University of Alabama awarded 109 completions in human development and family studies, general recently — 97% to women and 3% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).
The University of Alabama awarded 24 completions in early childhood and family studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (46%).
The University of Alabama awarded 3 completions in family and community services in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).