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Sociology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is in Birmingham, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

Sociology Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Rankings can help you compare University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 4
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#75 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#78 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#353 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#487 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 4
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#75 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#78 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#353 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#487 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,052
2 years	$29,374
3 years	$30,716
4 years	$34,832
5 years	$38,987

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham report median earnings of $34,832, compared with $72,945 for all University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham stands at $28,979.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 74% women (46) and 26% men (16).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 36 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 72% were women (26) and 28% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	13
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 61% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 25 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 76% were women (19) and 24% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, below the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 1 doctoral sociology graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Sociology program at University of Alabama at Birmingham includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	62

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of Alabama at Birmingham pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Sociology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.