by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Family Resource Management Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Family & Consumer Economics is a major offered under the family, consumer and human sciences program of study at The University of Alabama. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in consumer economics, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UA paid an average of $1,330 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $545 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,780 | $30,250 |
| Fees | $840 | $840 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,810 | $13,810 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,620 | $4,620 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Consumer Economics students who received their bachelor’s degree at UA took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 14% higher than the national average of $23,657.
The median early career salary of consumer economics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UA is $39,153 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $34,083.
UA does not offer an online option for its consumer economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in consumer economics in 2019-2020, 36.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 69.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.9% of the consumer economics bachelor’s degrees at UA in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 60 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Family & Consumer Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Family Resource Management Studies | 74 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to family and consumer economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 147 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 160 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 127 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 60 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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