Bachelor's-1% vs national median724 grads tracked
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies at University of Alabama
Ranked 8th of 18 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,900
middle 50%: $32,017 – $55,507
Median · 5 years out
$60,855
middle 50%: $44,564 – $83,967
Median · 10 years out
$73,892
middle 50%: $51,285 – $102,359
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
The University of Alabama sees family economics graduates earn a median $43k in year one. Earnings reach $74k by the tenth year.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,909 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$75,243 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$68,815 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$68,771 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$62,582 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$61,778 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$58,974 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$54,415 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$52,735 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$52,620 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$49,896 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out
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