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Social Sciences in Alabama

Social Sciences Schools in Alabama

97 Social Sciences students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Social Sciences is the 89th most popular major in the state out of a total 169 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors in Alabama

Social Sciences majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 28
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a social sciences major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of social sciences majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.0%
  • Black or African American: 29.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.0%
  • White: 56.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 10.3%
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Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 18,770 people employed in jobs related to a social sciences degree, compared to 1,656,480 nationwide.

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Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in Alabama

Social Sciences grads earn an average of $81,430 in the state and $85,750 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Alabama that offer social sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,002. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

A typical student attending UAB will pay a net price of $16,755. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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Social Sciences Careers in AL

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to social sciences.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
International Relations & Security 75
Sociology 54
Geography & Cartography 45
Economics 38
Anthropology 13
Political Science & Government 5

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View Nationwide Social Sciences Report

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