Social Sciences at Auburn University at Montgomery

If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at Auburn University at Montgomery. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

AUM is located in Montgomery, Alabama and has a total student population of 5,212. In 2021, 21 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from AUM.

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

AUM Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

AUM Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at AUM compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at AUM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	16
Most Focused Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	77
Most Popular Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	110
Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	183
Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	231

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from AUM. This makes it the #232 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #184 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at AUM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Auburn University at Montgomery.

AUM Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 21 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in social sciences from AUM in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at AUM since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at AUM are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Auburn University at Montgomery with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

AUM Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 53% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. AUM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from AUM, 53% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Auburn University at Montgomery with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

AUM also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Auburn University at Montgomery. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics	16
Geography & Cartography	13
Political Science & Government	9
Sociology	4

Related Majors

• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Education

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences 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 Auburn University at Montgomery.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
High School Teachers	16,270	$51,180
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	3,780	$59,980
Managers	2,110	$106,680
Urban and Regional Planners	360	$59,630
Social Scientists	220	$84,890

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
• Image Credit: By College under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.