Sociology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Every sociology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the sociology program at University of Alabama at Birmingham stacks up to those at other schools.

UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a total student population of 22,563.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

UAB Sociology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
Master’s Degree in Sociology

UAB Sociology Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Sociology Student Demographics at UAB

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

UAB Sociology Master’s Program

56% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in sociology each year. UAB does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Sociology

The following sociology concentations are available at University of Alabama at Birmingham. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alabama at Birmingham. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology	49

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Managers	2,110	$106,680
Sociology Professors	140	$68,630

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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