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Health Science in Alabama

Health Science Schools in Alabama

250 Health Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Health Science major is the 64th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Health Science Majors in Alabama

Health Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 228
Post-Master’s Certificate 11
Master’s Degree 11
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 11

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a health science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health science majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 39.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.6%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 2.8%
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Jobs for Health Science Grads in Alabama

There are 1,090 people in the state and 114,910 people in the nation working in health science jobs.

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Wages for Health Science Jobs in Alabama

Health Science grads earn an average of $42,830 in the state and $43,480 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer health science degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.66 years. A typical student attending Jacksonville State University will pay a net price of $17,979. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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43 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,755.

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Samford University

Birmingham
40 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at Samford. 100% of students get financical aid.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
1,191 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at Spring Hill. 100% of students get financical aid.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
2,747 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1. It takes the average student 4.54 years to graduate.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
1,129 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $19,723. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
5,734 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 37%. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. 99% of students get financical aid.

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#9

Huntingdon College

Montgomery
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
920 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $23,610. 100% of students get financical aid. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Oakwood University

Huntsville
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,374 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.53 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,686.

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Health Science Careers in AL

Some of the careers health science majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Community Health Workers 17% $39,850

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to health science.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Nursing 7,364
Allied Health Professions 797
Public Health 700
Health/Medical Admin Services 622
Rehabilitation Professions 444
Communication Sciences 431
Medicine 404
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 402

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View Nationwide Health Science Report

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