by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UAB. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UAB as a strong choice for social sciences, placing at #706 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 706 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Alabama | 5 of 10 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 111 of 193 |
The following degree levels are offered in social sciences at UAB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 85 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 28 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16 |
The social sciences area of study at UAB covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 62 |
| Political Science and Government | 35 |
| Social Sciences, General | 17 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alabama at Birmingham conferred 85 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
UAB is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 3 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 94 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 529 |
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UAB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,083 a year. This is lower than $72,945, the median for all majors at UAB.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UAB, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $25,076 in student loans. This is below $26,162, the typical median for all majors at UAB.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,568 | $22,512 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 35% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UAB were White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Alabama at Birmingham conferred 1 certificate degree in social sciences.
UAB is not currently ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in social sciences from UAB were men.
The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at UAB are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UAB. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 28 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 16 |
