Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 117 graduates a year

$35,059
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,205
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,460
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 49
Rank by pay
#1 of 49
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,497
Median federal debt

The University of Alabama graduates in family and consumer sciences/human sciences earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Alabama Compares for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

All 49 colleges reporting family and consumer sciences/human sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY$60,550$57,631#2$34,288
2San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$58,530$53,258#10$35,977
3The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$57,205$64,933#1$35,059
4Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$56,117$57,055#4$35,501
5California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$55,830$50,802#16$33,869
6California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$55,327$50,344#18$33,721
7Western Illinois University Macomb, IL$54,059$53,113#11—
8Montana State University Bozeman, MT$52,702$57,569#3$31,910
9Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$52,511$46,088#33—
10Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$52,041$49,710#21$33,093

Other Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Credentials at The University of Alabama

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$52,717$64,929$29,627

Other Majors at The University of Alabama by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$115,980$83,651#63 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$105,393$74,078#15 of 166
Chemical Engineering$100,857$69,809#48 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,943$79,504#126 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$95,079$75,238#86 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$91,999$73,887#47 of 59
Civil Engineering$87,685$70,619#86 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$87,621$53,452#144 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$86,114$55,550#23 of 84
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,532$73,000#519 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$85,020$55,580#139 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$79,811$60,832#71 of 126
Mathematics$77,899$44,857#93 of 309
Marketing$77,451$48,879#99 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,715$48,668#384 of 1176
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$68,227$42,445#48 of 178
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$65,674$41,201#6 of 19
Political Science and Government$61,617$32,699#289 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$61,548$40,790#133 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$60,546$44,215#76 of 299
Biology$59,637$29,848#349 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,796$34,194#221 of 660
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$57,002$37,836#24 of 50
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,945$44,838#11 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,071$29,044#149 of 215
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$55,894$31,911#44 of 158
International Relations and National Security Studies$55,419$35,324#97 of 118
Journalism$55,043$35,509#91 of 187
Apparel and Textiles$54,254$37,111#39 of 57
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,940$28,391#102 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Alabama family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,059 one year after graduating and $57,205 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Alabama rank for family and consumer sciences/human sciences?

Among 49 colleges reporting earnings for family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates, The University of Alabama ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is family and consumer sciences/human sciences at The University of Alabama worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for family and consumer sciences/human sciences ($48,460), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,497.

← All data for The University of Alabama · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.