by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how The University of Alabama ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.
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The University of Alabama is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #311 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Alabama | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 9 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 9 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Alabama | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 37 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 37 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 37 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 37 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Alabama awarded 767 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at The University of Alabama go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,016 a year. This is lower than $64,459, the median for all majors at The University of Alabama.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at The University of Alabama, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $23,518 in student loans. This is lower than $24,566, the typical median for all majors at The University of Alabama.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,780 | $33,372 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
Find out more about The University of Alabama tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at The University of Alabama are White. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 598 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 34 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at The University of Alabama are White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 83% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at The University of Alabama were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social sciences majors at The University of Alabama.
This social sciences program at The University of Alabama breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 321 |
| Political Science & Government | 230 |
| Economics | 203 |
| Anthropology | 34 |
| International Relations & Security | 31 |