by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UAB ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UAB. This makes it the #2 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,052 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAB, sociology students borrow a median amount of $28,979 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,268 for all sociology majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Of the 19 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from UAB in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 43 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from UAB in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 27 |
| Anthropology | 18 |
| Other Social Sciences | 17 |
| General Social Sciences | 10 |
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