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Human Nutrition at The University of Alabama

If you plan to study Human Nutrition, take a look at what The University of Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Alabama sits in Tuscaloosa, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 229 human nutrition graduations were recorded at The University of Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Online coursework is an option at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Human Nutrition graduates at The University of Alabama, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Human Nutrition graduates at The University of Alabama are 93% women (214) and 7% men (15).

Human Nutrition Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 104 bachelor’s human nutrition graduates at The University of Alabama, 94% were women (98) and 6% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Nutrition bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	82
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of Human Nutrition bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Human Nutrition Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 123 master’s human nutrition degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 93% were women (115) and 7% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Nutrition master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	8
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Human Nutrition master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 23%.*

Human Nutrition Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 2 doctoral human nutrition degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Nutrition doctoral degree recipients at The University of Alabama.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Human Nutrition Graduates

Students who finish Human Nutrition program at The University of Alabama pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Human Nutrition majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.