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Sociology at University of Alaska Anchorage

Sociology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of Alaska Anchorage.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UAA ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Earnings
• Student Demographics
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Sociology Degrees Available at UAA

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology

UAA Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UAA was ranked #478 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in Alaska.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	269
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	285
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	469
Best Sociology Schools	478

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alaska Anchorage handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 60% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from UAA Make?

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,682 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

UAA Sociology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.

UAA Sociology Bachelor’s Program

All of the 4 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from UAA in 2021 were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor's in sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Anthropology	20
Economics	16
Political Science & Government	10

View All Sociology Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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