By the numbers: A look at spring 2024 graduates from the University of Alabama

The University of Alabama awarded more than 6,000 degrees during spring commencement exercises May 3-5 at Coleman Coliseum.

According to UA, the spring class of 2024 included 4,511 undergraduates, 1,360 master's degree or education specialist graduates and 138 doctoral degree graduates.

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UA's spring graduating class included students from 30 countries, 49 states and 64 of Alabama's 67 counties.

The class had a grade point average of 3.51 on a 4.0 scale and almost 2,500 students graduated with honors.

The graduating class also included 1,225 students who identify as minority, 769 first-generation college students, 26 active-duty military members, 46 students who identify as veterans and 504 graduates with multiple majors.

The youngest student to earn a degree was 17 years old; the oldest was 80.

A total of eight graduation ceremonies were spread out over three days at the coliseum.

The ceremonies honored graduates from the Capstone College of Nursing, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Communication and Information Sciences, the College of Community Health Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Engineering, the College of Human Environmental Sciences, the Culverhouse College of Business, the School of Law and the School of Social Work.

According to a news release, UA graduates with bachelor’s degrees are projected to earn nearly $6 million in lifetime earnings, while those earning a master’s degree could earn nearly $7.5 million.

UA's summer graduation is set for Aug. 3.

For more information, go to commencement.ua.edu.

Reach Ken Roberts at [email protected].

This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: More than 6,000 degrees awarded at University of Alabama commencement