by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UAB. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UAB highly for sociology, placing at #496 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 496 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Alabama | 2 of 4 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region | 81 of 108 |
Here is each degree level available for sociology at UAB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
| Master’s | 25 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
UAB ranks competitively among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 2 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 69 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 369 |
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UAB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,832 a year. This is below $72,945, the median for all majors at UAB.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UAB, sociology students borrow a median amount of $28,979 in student loans. This is higher than $26,162, the typical median for all majors at UAB.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown 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, 28% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at UAB were White. Approximately 39% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Graduate study is also available at UAB. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Sociology | 25 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Sociology | 1 |
