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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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UA paid an average of $1,425 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $545 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 |
UA does not offer an online option for its family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degree program 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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