Nutrition Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama • Master's
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Nutrition Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for University of Alabama at Birmingham and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Nutrition Sciences at the master's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program – not the school as a whole. Completer counts for the most recent cohort are not currently reported for this program-school pairing.
Median graduate earnings are not published for this program-school combination, which can reflect source reporting or privacy treatment. Compared to the national mean of $69,117 across all institutions offering Nutrition Sciences, graduates here earn at a level the national comparison cannot yet quantify. Across all programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham, the mean median-earnings figure is $73,929, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school. Program-level debt and four-year post-completion earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard field-of-study snapshot retrieved in March 2026.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Nutrition Sciences at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | $84,870 | $61,371 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $82,455 | $20,750 |
| Tufts University | $80,997 | $73,022 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $79,247 | $64,900 |
| University of Utah | $74,055 | $34,500 |
| Drexel University | $73,186 | - |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $71,621 | $55,965 |
| Auburn University | $70,100 | - |
| University of Saint Joseph | $69,578 | $20,500 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $69,166 | - |
Other Programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | $162,018 | - |
| Optometry | $145,890 | $164,956 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $141,379 | $48,950 |
| Public Health | $140,663 | - |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $136,395 | $41,000 |
| Systems Science and Theory | $124,712 | $35,696 |
| Engineering, General | $118,501 | $34,166 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $117,049 | - |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $115,581 | $41,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $114,503 | $109,751 |
View all 76 programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham →
Other Schools with Nutrition Sciences
Quick picks offering the same program – compare side by side
About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
PlainCollege's Scorecard snapshots, retrieved March–July 2026, contain 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 school-and-program earnings records.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.