by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Social Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Other Social Sciences is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Alabama at Birmingham. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in other social sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for other social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UAB paid an average of $850 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $357 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,568 | $20,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,307 | $12,307 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,555 | $5,555 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UAB in Other Social Sciences walked away with an average of $18,750 in student debt. That is 15% lower than the national average of $22,116.
other social sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from UAB make an average of $31,133 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% lower than the national average of $32,083.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the other social sciences bachelor’s degree program at UAB. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAB Online Learning page.
Women made up around 61.1% of the other social sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the other social sciences bachelor’s degrees at UAB in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Other Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Social Sciences | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to other social sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 19 |
| Political Science & Government | 35 |
| Sociology | 17 |
*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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