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Exercise Science at The University of Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for Exercise Science, consider the program at The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Alabama sits in Tuscaloosa, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 245 exercise science graduations were recorded at The University of Alabama.

Online Class Availability at The University of Alabama

Many students take online classes at The University of Alabama. Among 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Exercise Science graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Exercise Science graduates at The University of Alabama are 64% women (157) and 36% men (88).

Exercise Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 226 bachelor’s exercise science degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 66% were women (150) and 34% were men (76).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	172
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	35
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Exercise Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 39%.*

Exercise Science Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 14 master’s exercise science graduates at The University of Alabama, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14

Exercise Science Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 5 doctoral exercise science degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 40% of Exercise Science doctoral degree recipients at The University of Alabama, above the national average of 15%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Exercise Science Graduates

Those who complete Exercise Science program at The University of Alabama go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Exercise Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072

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.