by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UAB stacks up against peers offering social sciences.
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UAB ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences. In particular, it placed #641 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Alabama.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 85 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UAB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,083 a year. This is lower than $72,945, the median for all majors at UAB.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UAB, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $25,076 in student loans. This is below $26,162, the typical median for all majors at UAB.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed 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, 35% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UAB were White. About 53% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 21% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at UAB are White. About 54% 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 master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in social sciences from UAB identified as women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at UAB were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% 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 doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
The social sciences program at UAB offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 62 |
| Political Science & Government | 35 |
| General Social Sciences | 17 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Other Social Sciences | 3 |