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Social Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Social Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alabama at Birmingham sits in Birmingham, AL.

Studying Online at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Many students take online classes at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Of 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #4 of 10
Best Value Alabama #8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #102 of 192
Best Value Southeast (Region) #107 of 192
Best Value Nationwide #487 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #641 of 934

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Nationwide #487 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #641 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Students who complete University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Social Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,160
2 years $30,248
3 years $32,763
4 years $41,083
5 years $43,276

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham take home a median $41,083, compared with $72,945 for all University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham is $25,076.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at University of Alabama at Birmingham go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Social Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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