by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UAB stacks up against peers offering sociology.
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UAB is a solid choice among schools offering sociology. In particular, it placed #371 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 36 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
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 |
In the most recent graduating class, 24% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at UAB are White. Roughly 52% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in sociology from UAB identified as women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at UAB are Non-Resident Alien. About 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 sociology.
| 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 |
Here are the demographics of the sociology majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.