Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · Master's Degree · about 40 graduates a year

$50,382
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,577
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,269
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#21 of 33
Rank by pay
#10 of 33
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,603
Median federal debt

University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates in dietetics and clinical nutrition services earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Alabama at Birmingham Compares for Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

All 33 colleges reporting dietetics and clinical nutrition services 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
1Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$78,487$74,703#3$69,204
2Utah State University Logan, UT$77,930$73,859#4$60,567
3Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA$73,683$67,047#13$59,667
4Framingham State University Framingham, MA$71,750$63,183#21$56,102
5University of Memphis Memphis, TN$68,417$74,738#2$50,174
6Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA$68,285$79,045#1$58,929
7Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$67,724$71,407#5$53,952
8University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$67,173$69,897#9$53,264
9The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston, TX$67,051$68,171#11$57,025
10University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$66,768$65,760#14$58,995
…
18The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$63,077$64,131#18$50,767
19D'Youville University Buffalo, NY$61,412$58,452#28$47,621
20University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$61,265$62,307#25$48,699
21University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$60,577$68,760#10$50,382
22Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO$60,464$64,830#16$55,357
23Marywood University Scranton, PA$60,190$61,214#27$51,630
24Marshall University Huntington, WV$59,927$70,897#6$53,223

Other Majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health and Medical Administrative Services$136,395$98,824#17 of 211
Systems Science and Theory$124,712$82,344—
Engineering$118,501$94,656#22 of 29
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$117,049$76,770#33 of 72
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$115,581$103,147#300 of 432
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$114,503$105,760#178 of 216
Business Administration, Management and Operations$108,063$87,219#259 of 861
Management Information Systems and Services$103,679$79,989#22 of 46
Public Health$91,073$56,823#41 of 201
Accounting and Related Services$84,420$61,553#268 of 349
Educational Administration and Supervision$79,074$69,736#106 of 453
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$69,535$67,458#129 of 211
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$69,427$62,780#9 of 11
Sociology$68,281$44,892#3 of 6
Biotechnology$65,277—#14 of 15
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$61,956$46,855#85 of 204
Public Administration$61,916$48,736#217 of 243
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research$60,351$58,223#4 of 7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,945$52,545#181 of 285
Special Education and Teaching$58,157$50,356#207 of 280
Biology$57,581$26,408#54 of 57
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$56,607$52,702#33 of 52
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,131$52,895#245 of 380
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$56,116$47,610#205 of 302
Communication and Media Studies$54,662$45,087#56 of 61

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Alabama at Birmingham dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $50,382 one year after graduating and $60,577 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Alabama at Birmingham rank for dietetics and clinical nutrition services?

Among 33 colleges reporting earnings for dietetics and clinical nutrition services graduates, University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is dietetics and clinical nutrition services at University of Alabama at Birmingham worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for dietetics and clinical nutrition services ($62,269), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,603.

← All data for University of Alabama at Birmingham · 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.